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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950,685.76, 52,371,311.28 and 20,546,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950,685.76, 52,371,311.28 and 20,546,889.68 is: 28,354,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950,685.76 : 52,371,311.28 = 20,546,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950,685.76/52,371,311.28 = 20,546,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950,685.76x = 52,371,311.28 × 20,546,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950,685.76x = 1,076,067,555,267,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,067,555,267,099.62/37,950,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354,363.93

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