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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427,882.60, 56,113,830.30 and 20,407,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427,882.60, 56,113,830.30 and 20,407,773.80 is: 30,596,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427,882.60 : 56,113,830.30 = 20,407,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427,882.60/56,113,830.30 = 20,407,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427,882.60x = 56,113,830.30 × 20,407,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427,882.60x = 1,145,158,355,813,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,158,355,813,986/37,427,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596,397.02

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