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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945,272.44, 52,364,464.92 and 20,541,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945,272.44, 52,364,464.92 and 20,541,604.74 is: 28,347,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945,272.44 : 52,364,464.92 = 20,541,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945,272.44/52,364,464.92 = 20,541,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945,272.44x = 52,364,464.92 × 20,541,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945,272.44x = 1,075,650,140,808,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,650,140,808,235.62/37,945,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347,408.56

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