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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993,346.85, 52,430,863.50 and 20,589,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993,346.85, 52,430,863.50 and 20,589,691.98 is: 28,413,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993,346.85 : 52,430,863.50 = 20,589,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993,346.85/52,430,863.50 = 20,589,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993,346.85x = 52,430,863.50 × 20,589,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993,346.85x = 1,079,535,329,710,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,535,329,710,424.75/37,993,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413,799.24

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