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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945,432.80, 52,364,686.68 and 20,541,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945,432.80, 52,364,686.68 and 20,541,765.24 is: 28,347,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945,432.80 : 52,364,686.68 = 20,541,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945,432.80/52,364,686.68 = 20,541,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945,432.80x = 52,364,686.68 × 20,541,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945,432.80x = 1,075,663,100,646,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,663,100,646,714.88/37,945,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347,630.30

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