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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152,036.20, 30,287,036.70 and 17,556,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152,036.20, 30,287,036.70 and 17,556,810.60 is: 26,386,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152,036.20 : 30,287,036.70 = 17,556,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152,036.20/30,287,036.70 = 17,556,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152,036.20x = 30,287,036.70 × 17,556,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152,036.20x = 531,743,766,977,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,743,766,977,149.06/20,152,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386,602.41

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