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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427,711.40, 56,141,567.10 and 20,421,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427,711.40, 56,141,567.10 and 20,421,599.40 is: 30,632,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427,711.40 : 56,141,567.10 = 20,421,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427,711.40/56,141,567.10 = 20,421,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427,711.40x = 56,141,567.10 × 20,421,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427,711.40x = 1,146,500,593,004,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,500,593,004,419.75/37,427,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632,399.10

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