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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996,037.24, 31,494,056.28 and 5,039,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996,037.24, 31,494,056.28 and 5,039,685.24 is: 7,559,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996,037.24 : 31,494,056.28 = 5,039,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996,037.24/31,494,056.28 = 5,039,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996,037.24x = 31,494,056.28 × 5,039,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996,037.24x = 158,720,130,582,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,720,130,582,045.31/20,996,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559,527.96

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