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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950,551.60, 52,371,136 and 20,546,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950,551.60, 52,371,136 and 20,546,757.68 is: 28,354,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950,551.60 : 52,371,136 = 20,546,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950,551.60/52,371,136 = 20,546,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950,551.60x = 52,371,136 × 20,546,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950,551.60x = 1,076,057,040,818,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,057,040,818,324.50/37,950,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354,187.11

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