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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996,034.75, 31,494,052.53 and 5,039,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996,034.75, 31,494,052.53 and 5,039,682.75 is: 7,559,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996,034.75 : 31,494,052.53 = 5,039,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996,034.75/31,494,052.53 = 5,039,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996,034.75x = 31,494,052.53 × 5,039,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996,034.75x = 158,720,033,263,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,720,033,263,034.88/20,996,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559,524.22

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