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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,177.20, 31,104,265.80 and 7,271,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,177.20, 31,104,265.80 and 7,271,255.60 is: 10,906,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,177.20 : 31,104,265.80 = 7,271,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,177.20/31,104,265.80 = 7,271,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,177.20x = 31,104,265.80 × 7,271,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,177.20x = 226,167,066,882,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,167,066,882,138.47/20,736,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906,883.40

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