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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,700.40, 31,105,050.60 and 5,592,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,700.40, 31,105,050.60 and 5,592,162.80 is: 8,388,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,700.40 : 31,105,050.60 = 5,592,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,700.40/31,105,050.60 = 5,592,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,700.40x = 31,105,050.60 × 5,592,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,700.40x = 173,944,506,857,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,944,506,857,437.69/20,736,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388,244.20

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