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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984,950.84, 52,419,251.88 and 20,581,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984,950.84, 52,419,251.88 and 20,581,309.80 is: 28,402,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984,950.84 : 52,419,251.88 = 20,581,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984,950.84/52,419,251.88 = 20,581,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984,950.84x = 52,419,251.88 × 20,581,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984,950.84x = 1,078,856,862,426,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,856,862,426,512.50/37,984,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402,218.21

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