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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967,462.88, 52,394,835.12 and 20,563,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967,462.88, 52,394,835.12 and 20,563,411.68 is: 28,377,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967,462.88 : 52,394,835.12 = 20,563,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967,462.88/52,394,835.12 = 20,563,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967,462.88x = 52,394,835.12 × 20,563,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967,462.88x = 1,077,416,564,478,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,416,564,478,282.12/37,967,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377,365.32

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