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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961,784.50, 52,387,184.85 and 20,558,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961,784.50, 52,387,184.85 and 20,558,124.50 is: 28,370,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961,784.50 : 52,387,184.85 = 20,558,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961,784.50/52,387,184.85 = 20,558,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961,784.50x = 52,387,184.85 × 20,558,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961,784.50x = 1,076,982,268,350,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,982,268,350,813.88/37,961,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370,169.70

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