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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931,637.06, 52,345,658.51 and 20,527,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931,637.06, 52,345,658.51 and 20,527,982.28 is: 28,328,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931,637.06 : 52,345,658.51 = 20,527,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931,637.06/52,345,658.51 = 20,527,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931,637.06x = 52,345,658.51 × 20,527,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931,637.06x = 1,074,550,750,328,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,550,750,328,211.25/37,931,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328,615.20

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