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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737,762.60, 31,106,643.90 and 18,722,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737,762.60, 31,106,643.90 and 18,722,223.40 is: 28,083,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737,762.60 : 31,106,643.90 = 18,722,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737,762.60/31,106,643.90 = 18,722,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737,762.60x = 31,106,643.90 × 18,722,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737,762.60x = 582,385,536,320,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,385,536,320,047.12/20,737,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083,335.10

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