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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682,036.80, 31,023,055.20 and 5,535,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682,036.80, 31,023,055.20 and 5,535,968.30 is: 8,303,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682,036.80 : 31,023,055.20 = 5,535,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682,036.80/31,023,055.20 = 5,535,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682,036.80x = 31,023,055.20 × 5,535,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682,036.80x = 171,742,650,156,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,742,650,156,350.16/20,682,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,952.45

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