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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973,035.11, 52,403,040.03 and 20,569,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973,035.11, 52,403,040.03 and 20,569,380.17 is: 28,385,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973,035.11 : 52,403,040.03 = 20,569,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973,035.11/52,403,040.03 = 20,569,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973,035.11x = 52,403,040.03 × 20,569,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973,035.11x = 1,077,898,052,648,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,898,052,648,940.88/37,973,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385,880.92

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