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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559,354.72, 56,359,965.32 and 20,287,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559,354.72, 56,359,965.32 and 20,287,207.04 is: 30,442,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559,354.72 : 56,359,965.32 = 20,287,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559,354.72/56,359,965.32 = 20,287,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559,354.72x = 56,359,965.32 × 20,287,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559,354.72x = 1,143,386,285,214,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,386,285,214,059.75/37,559,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442,117.38

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