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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123,252.80, 55,684,879.20 and 20,117,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123,252.80, 55,684,879.20 and 20,117,140.80 is: 30,175,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123,252.80 : 55,684,879.20 = 20,117,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123,252.80/55,684,879.20 = 20,117,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123,252.80x = 55,684,879.20 × 20,117,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123,252.80x = 1,120,220,555,297,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,220,555,297,391.50/37,123,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175,711.20

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