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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972,983.95, 52,402,969.45 and 20,569,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972,983.95, 52,402,969.45 and 20,569,329.17 is: 28,385,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972,983.95 : 52,402,969.45 = 20,569,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972,983.95/52,402,969.45 = 20,569,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972,983.95x = 52,402,969.45 × 20,569,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972,983.95x = 1,077,893,927,840,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,893,927,840,489/37,972,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385,810.54

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