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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927,976, 52,340,744.66 and 20,524,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927,976, 52,340,744.66 and 20,524,319.32 is: 28,323,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927,976 : 52,340,744.66 = 20,524,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927,976/52,340,744.66 = 20,524,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927,976x = 52,340,744.66 × 20,524,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927,976x = 1,074,258,156,848,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,258,156,848,424.75/37,927,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323,635.22

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