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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945,350.30, 52,364,571.99 and 20,541,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945,350.30, 52,364,571.99 and 20,541,682.78 is: 28,347,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945,350.30 : 52,364,571.99 = 20,541,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945,350.30/52,364,571.99 = 20,541,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945,350.30x = 52,364,571.99 × 20,541,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945,350.30x = 1,075,656,426,729,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,656,426,729,053.38/37,945,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347,516.05

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