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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927,971, 52,340,737.74 and 20,524,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927,971, 52,340,737.74 and 20,524,314.33 is: 28,323,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927,971 : 52,340,737.74 = 20,524,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927,971/52,340,737.74 = 20,524,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927,971x = 52,340,737.74 × 20,524,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927,971x = 1,074,257,753,639,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,257,753,639,853.75/37,927,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323,628.32

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