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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988,729.42, 55,505,013 and 20,607,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988,729.42, 55,505,013 and 20,607,724.90 is: 30,923,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988,729.42 : 55,505,013 = 20,607,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988,729.42/55,505,013 = 20,607,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988,729.42x = 55,505,013 × 20,607,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988,729.42x = 1,143,832,038,474,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,832,038,474,923.50/36,988,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923,799.13

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