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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984,760.04, 52,418,895.58 and 20,581,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984,760.04, 52,418,895.58 and 20,581,576.32 is: 28,402,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984,760.04 : 52,418,895.58 = 20,581,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984,760.04/52,418,895.58 = 20,581,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984,760.04x = 52,418,895.58 × 20,581,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984,760.04x = 1,078,863,499,989,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,863,499,989,880.62/37,984,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402,535.62

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