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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945,879.97, 52,365,331.98 and 20,542,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945,879.97, 52,365,331.98 and 20,542,225.16 is: 28,348,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945,879.97 : 52,365,331.98 = 20,542,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945,879.97/52,365,331.98 = 20,542,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945,879.97x = 52,365,331.98 × 20,542,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945,879.97x = 1,075,700,440,008,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,700,440,008,597.50/37,945,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348,280.26

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