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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975,850.64, 52,406,626.53 and 20,572,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975,850.64, 52,406,626.53 and 20,572,267.80 is: 28,389,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975,850.64 : 52,406,626.53 = 20,572,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975,850.64/52,406,626.53 = 20,572,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975,850.64x = 52,406,626.53 × 20,572,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975,850.64x = 1,078,123,155,469,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,123,155,469,744.75/37,975,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389,703.91

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