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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944,674.16, 52,363,590 and 20,541,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944,674.16, 52,363,590 and 20,541,014.72 is: 28,346,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944,674.16 : 52,363,590 = 20,541,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944,674.16/52,363,590 = 20,541,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944,674.16x = 52,363,590 × 20,541,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944,674.16x = 1,075,601,272,982,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,601,272,982,044.75/37,944,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346,567.65

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