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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961,725.23, 52,386,907.01 and 20,557,666.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961,725.23, 52,386,907.01 and 20,557,666.71 is: 28,369,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961,725.23 : 52,386,907.01 = 20,557,666.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961,725.23/52,386,907.01 = 20,557,666.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961,725.23x = 52,386,907.01 × 20,557,666.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961,725.23x = 1,076,952,574,176,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,952,574,176,554.38/37,961,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369,431.78

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