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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335,053.24, 30,502,573.79 and 5,958,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335,053.24, 30,502,573.79 and 5,958,117 is: 8,937,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335,053.24 : 30,502,573.79 = 5,958,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335,053.24/30,502,573.79 = 5,958,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335,053.24x = 30,502,573.79 × 5,958,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335,053.24x = 181,737,903,412,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,737,903,412,162.84/20,335,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937,173.72

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