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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928,968.84, 52,341,975.66 and 20,525,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928,968.84, 52,341,975.66 and 20,525,313.88 is: 28,324,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928,968.84 : 52,341,975.66 = 20,525,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928,968.84/52,341,975.66 = 20,525,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928,968.84x = 52,341,975.66 × 20,525,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928,968.84x = 1,074,335,479,520,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,335,479,520,820/37,928,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324,932.43

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