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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367,752.40, 56,051,628.60 and 20,361,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367,752.40, 56,051,628.60 and 20,361,640.40 is: 30,542,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367,752.40 : 56,051,628.60 = 20,361,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367,752.40/56,051,628.60 = 20,361,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367,752.40x = 56,051,628.60 × 20,361,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367,752.40x = 1,141,303,105,387,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,303,105,387,555.50/37,367,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542,460.60

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