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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927,990, 52,340,763.98 and 20,524,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927,990, 52,340,763.98 and 20,524,333.32 is: 28,323,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927,990 : 52,340,763.98 = 20,524,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927,990/52,340,763.98 = 20,524,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927,990x = 52,340,763.98 × 20,524,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927,990x = 1,074,259,286,148,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,259,286,148,969.75/37,927,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323,654.54

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