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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208,117.20, 55,819,625.80 and 20,836,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208,117.20, 55,819,625.80 and 20,836,683.40 is: 31,259,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208,117.20 : 55,819,625.80 = 20,836,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208,117.20/55,819,625.80 = 20,836,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208,117.20x = 55,819,625.80 × 20,836,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208,117.20x = 1,163,095,870,301,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,095,870,301,071.50/37,208,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259,197.13

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