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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,735,040.04, 31,099,015.86 and 5,585,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,735,040.04, 31,099,015.86 and 5,585,428.60 is: 8,377,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735,040.04 : 31,099,015.86 = 5,585,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735,040.04/31,099,015.86 = 5,585,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735,040.04x = 31,099,015.86 × 5,585,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735,040.04x = 173,701,332,616,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,701,332,616,297.59/20,735,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377,188.19

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