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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944,797.88, 52,363,760.50 and 20,541,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944,797.88, 52,363,760.50 and 20,541,138.48 is: 28,346,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944,797.88 : 52,363,760.50 = 20,541,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944,797.88/52,363,760.50 = 20,541,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944,797.88x = 52,363,760.50 × 20,541,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944,797.88x = 1,075,611,255,764,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,611,255,764,054.12/37,944,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346,738.31

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