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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962,143.82, 52,387,497.67 and 20,558,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962,143.82, 52,387,497.67 and 20,558,090.76 is: 28,370,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962,143.82 : 52,387,497.67 = 20,558,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962,143.82/52,387,497.67 = 20,558,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962,143.82x = 52,387,497.67 × 20,558,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962,143.82x = 1,076,986,931,992,967
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,986,931,992,967/37,962,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370,024.02

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