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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448,231.20, 56,133,639.60 and 20,372,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448,231.20, 56,133,639.60 and 20,372,826.40 is: 30,538,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448,231.20 : 56,133,639.60 = 20,372,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448,231.20/56,133,639.60 = 20,372,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448,231.20x = 56,133,639.60 × 20,372,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448,231.20x = 1,143,600,894,770,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,600,894,770,965.50/37,448,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538,181.86

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