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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947,058.08, 52,366,948.35 and 20,543,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947,058.08, 52,366,948.35 and 20,543,546.31 is: 28,350,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947,058.08 : 52,366,948.35 = 20,543,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947,058.08/52,366,948.35 = 20,543,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947,058.08x = 52,366,948.35 × 20,543,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947,058.08x = 1,075,802,828,541,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,802,828,541,603/37,947,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350,098.35

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