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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101,736.52, 30,155,967.98 and 15,783,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101,736.52, 30,155,967.98 and 15,783,612.55 is: 23,678,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101,736.52 : 30,155,967.98 = 15,783,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101,736.52/30,155,967.98 = 15,783,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101,736.52x = 30,155,967.98 × 15,783,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101,736.52x = 475,970,114,527,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,970,114,527,023.19/20,101,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678,059.56

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