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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960,167.96, 52,385,059.44 and 20,556,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960,167.96, 52,385,059.44 and 20,556,532.08 is: 28,368,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960,167.96 : 52,385,059.44 = 20,556,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960,167.96/52,385,059.44 = 20,556,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960,167.96x = 52,385,059.44 × 20,556,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960,167.96x = 1,076,855,154,891,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,855,154,891,066.75/37,960,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368,029.25

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