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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682,037.80, 31,023,056.70 and 5,535,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682,037.80, 31,023,056.70 and 5,535,969.30 is: 8,303,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682,037.80 : 31,023,056.70 = 5,535,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682,037.80/31,023,056.70 = 5,535,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682,037.80x = 31,023,056.70 × 5,535,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682,037.80x = 171,742,689,483,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,742,689,483,359.31/20,682,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303,953.95

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