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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960,149.96, 52,385,034.60 and 20,556,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960,149.96, 52,385,034.60 and 20,556,514.08 is: 28,368,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960,149.96 : 52,385,034.60 = 20,556,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960,149.96/52,385,034.60 = 20,556,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960,149.96x = 52,385,034.60 × 20,556,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960,149.96x = 1,076,853,701,336,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,853,701,336,187.12/37,960,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368,004.41

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