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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970,259.39, 52,398,959.76 and 20,566,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970,259.39, 52,398,959.76 and 20,566,604.61 is: 28,381,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970,259.39 : 52,398,959.76 = 20,566,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970,259.39/52,398,959.76 = 20,566,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970,259.39x = 52,398,959.76 × 20,566,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970,259.39x = 1,077,668,687,359,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,668,687,359,220.38/37,970,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381,915.34

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