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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961,694.60, 52,386,864.74 and 20,557,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961,694.60, 52,386,864.74 and 20,557,636.08 is: 28,369,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961,694.60 : 52,386,864.74 = 20,557,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961,694.60/52,386,864.74 = 20,557,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961,694.60x = 52,386,864.74 × 20,557,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961,694.60x = 1,076,950,100,697,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,950,100,697,103.75/37,961,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369,389.51

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