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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,995,854.75, 31,493,782.53 and 5,039,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,995,854.75, 31,493,782.53 and 5,039,502.75 is: 7,559,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,854.75 : 31,493,782.53 = 5,039,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,854.75/31,493,782.53 = 5,039,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,854.75x = 31,493,782.53 × 5,039,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,854.75x = 158,713,003,667,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,713,003,667,836.97/20,995,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559,254.22

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