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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928,086.92, 52,340,897.79 and 20,524,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928,086.92, 52,340,897.79 and 20,524,430.16 is: 28,323,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928,086.92 : 52,340,897.79 = 20,524,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928,086.92/52,340,897.79 = 20,524,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928,086.92x = 52,340,897.79 × 20,524,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928,086.92x = 1,074,267,101,202,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,267,101,202,553.38/37,928,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323,788.21

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