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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,371,505.80, 30,557,258.70 and 5,225,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,371,505.80, 30,557,258.70 and 5,225,437.30 is: 7,838,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,371,505.80 : 30,557,258.70 = 5,225,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,371,505.80/30,557,258.70 = 5,225,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,371,505.80x = 30,557,258.70 × 5,225,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,371,505.80x = 159,675,039,396,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,675,039,396,729.50/20,371,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838,155.95

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