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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984,759.03, 52,418,894.20 and 20,581,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984,759.03, 52,418,894.20 and 20,581,575.31 is: 28,402,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984,759.03 : 52,418,894.20 = 20,581,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984,759.03/52,418,894.20 = 20,581,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984,759.03x = 52,418,894.20 × 20,581,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984,759.03x = 1,078,863,418,644,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,863,418,644,222.25/37,984,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402,534.23

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