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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927,538.69, 52,320,723.05 and 23,038,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927,538.69, 52,320,723.05 and 23,038,912.55 is: 31,781,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927,538.69 : 52,320,723.05 = 23,038,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927,538.69/52,320,723.05 = 23,038,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927,538.69x = 52,320,723.05 × 23,038,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927,538.69x = 1,205,412,563,090,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,412,563,090,118.25/37,927,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781,987.57

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