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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372,572.15, 56,058,858.23 and 20,366,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372,572.15, 56,058,858.23 and 20,366,460.15 is: 30,549,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372,572.15 : 56,058,858.23 = 20,366,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372,572.15/56,058,858.23 = 20,366,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372,572.15x = 56,058,858.23 × 20,366,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372,572.15x = 1,141,720,502,093,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,720,502,093,962.25/37,372,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,549,690.23

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