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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384,452.60, 56,134,415.70 and 20,378,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384,452.60, 56,134,415.70 and 20,378,340.60 is: 30,598,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384,452.60 : 56,134,415.70 = 20,378,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384,452.60/56,134,415.70 = 20,378,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384,452.60x = 56,134,415.70 × 20,378,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384,452.60x = 1,143,926,242,516,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,926,242,516,587.50/37,384,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,598,983.35

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