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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961,717.23, 52,386,895.96 and 20,557,658.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961,717.23, 52,386,895.96 and 20,557,658.71 is: 28,369,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961,717.23 : 52,386,895.96 = 20,557,658.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961,717.23/52,386,895.96 = 20,557,658.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961,717.23x = 52,386,895.96 × 20,557,658.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961,717.23x = 1,076,951,928,021,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,951,928,021,957.88/37,961,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369,420.74

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