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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965,362.03, 52,391,938.32 and 20,561,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965,362.03, 52,391,938.32 and 20,561,308.77 is: 28,374,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965,362.03 : 52,391,938.32 = 20,561,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965,362.03/52,391,938.32 = 20,561,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965,362.03x = 52,391,938.32 × 20,561,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965,362.03x = 1,077,246,820,856,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,246,820,856,315/37,965,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374,464.60

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