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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208,152.88, 55,819,679.09 and 20,836,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208,152.88, 55,819,679.09 and 20,836,719.02 is: 31,259,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208,152.88 : 55,819,679.09 = 20,836,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208,152.88/55,819,679.09 = 20,836,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208,152.88x = 55,819,679.09 × 20,836,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208,152.88x = 1,163,098,968,601,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,098,968,601,617.25/37,208,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259,250.43

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