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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945,439.84, 52,364,723.92 and 20,541,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945,439.84, 52,364,723.92 and 20,541,784.48 is: 28,347,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945,439.84 : 52,364,723.92 = 20,541,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945,439.84/52,364,723.92 = 20,541,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945,439.84x = 52,364,723.92 × 20,541,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945,439.84x = 1,075,664,873,119,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,664,873,119,340.88/37,945,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347,671.75

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