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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980,972.04, 52,413,670.50 and 20,577,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980,972.04, 52,413,670.50 and 20,577,749.80 is: 28,397,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980,972.04 : 52,413,670.50 = 20,577,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980,972.04/52,413,670.50 = 20,577,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980,972.04x = 52,413,670.50 × 20,577,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980,972.04x = 1,078,555,397,648,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,555,397,648,641/37,980,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397,256.30

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