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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928,051.55, 52,340,849.24 and 20,524,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928,051.55, 52,340,849.24 and 20,524,395.20 is: 28,323,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928,051.55 : 52,340,849.24 = 20,524,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928,051.55/52,340,849.24 = 20,524,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928,051.55x = 52,340,849.24 × 20,524,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928,051.55x = 1,074,264,274,541,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,264,274,541,053.38/37,928,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323,740.10

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