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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940,115.96, 52,335,505.03 and 22,841,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940,115.96, 52,335,505.03 and 22,841,853.31 is: 31,508,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940,115.96 : 52,335,505.03 = 22,841,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940,115.96/52,335,505.03 = 22,841,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940,115.96x = 52,335,505.03 × 22,841,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940,115.96x = 1,195,439,928,800,027
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,439,928,800,027/37,940,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508,599.76

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