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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975,836.78, 52,406,607.39 and 20,572,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975,836.78, 52,406,607.39 and 20,572,253.93 is: 28,389,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975,836.78 : 52,406,607.39 = 20,572,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975,836.78/52,406,607.39 = 20,572,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975,836.78x = 52,406,607.39 × 20,572,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975,836.78x = 1,078,122,034,574,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,122,034,574,861.50/37,975,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389,684.76

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