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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123,246.80, 55,684,870.20 and 20,117,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123,246.80, 55,684,870.20 and 20,117,134.80 is: 30,175,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123,246.80 : 55,684,870.20 = 20,117,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123,246.80/55,684,870.20 = 20,117,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123,246.80x = 55,684,870.20 × 20,117,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123,246.80x = 1,120,220,040,133,903
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,220,040,133,903/37,123,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175,702.20

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