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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970,035.77, 52,398,664.24 and 20,566,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970,035.77, 52,398,664.24 and 20,566,327.17 is: 28,381,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970,035.77 : 52,398,664.24 = 20,566,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970,035.77/52,398,664.24 = 20,566,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970,035.77x = 52,398,664.24 × 20,566,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970,035.77x = 1,077,648,072,214,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,648,072,214,460.38/37,970,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381,539.55

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