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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396,720.80, 56,142,320.40 and 20,138,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396,720.80, 56,142,320.40 and 20,138,666.40 is: 30,233,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396,720.80 : 56,142,320.40 = 20,138,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396,720.80/56,142,320.40 = 20,138,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396,720.80x = 56,142,320.40 × 20,138,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396,720.80x = 1,130,631,461,457,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,631,461,457,514.50/37,396,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233,438.58

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