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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930,513.75, 52,344,273.80 and 20,526,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930,513.75, 52,344,273.80 and 20,526,860.43 is: 28,327,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930,513.75 : 52,344,273.80 = 20,526,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930,513.75/52,344,273.80 = 20,526,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930,513.75x = 52,344,273.80 × 20,526,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930,513.75x = 1,074,463,602,653,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,463,602,653,622.88/37,930,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327,156.59

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