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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975,855.52, 52,406,633.27 and 20,572,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975,855.52, 52,406,633.27 and 20,572,272.68 is: 28,389,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975,855.52 : 52,406,633.27 = 20,572,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975,855.52/52,406,633.27 = 20,572,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975,855.52x = 52,406,633.27 × 20,572,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975,855.52x = 1,078,123,549,660,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,123,549,660,597.62/37,975,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389,710.64

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