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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944,795.87, 52,363,757.75 and 20,541,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944,795.87, 52,363,757.75 and 20,541,136.48 is: 28,346,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944,795.87 : 52,363,757.75 = 20,541,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944,795.87/52,363,757.75 = 20,541,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944,795.87x = 52,363,757.75 × 20,541,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944,795.87x = 1,075,611,094,314,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,611,094,314,792.50/37,944,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346,735.56

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