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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972,983.01, 52,402,968.15 and 20,569,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972,983.01, 52,402,968.15 and 20,569,328.22 is: 28,385,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972,983.01 : 52,402,968.15 = 20,569,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972,983.01/52,402,968.15 = 20,569,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972,983.01x = 52,402,968.15 × 20,569,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972,983.01x = 1,077,893,851,579,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,893,851,579,556.12/37,972,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385,809.23

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