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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973,051.03, 52,403,061.96 and 20,569,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973,051.03, 52,403,061.96 and 20,569,396.07 is: 28,385,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973,051.03 : 52,403,061.96 = 20,569,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973,051.03/52,403,061.96 = 20,569,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973,051.03x = 52,403,061.96 × 20,569,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973,051.03x = 1,077,899,336,473,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,899,336,473,975.25/37,973,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385,902.83

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