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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606,513.97, 56,425,715.53 and 20,547,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606,513.97, 56,425,715.53 and 20,547,257.87 is: 30,829,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606,513.97 : 56,425,715.53 = 20,547,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606,513.97/56,425,715.53 = 20,547,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606,513.97x = 56,425,715.53 × 20,547,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606,513.97x = 1,159,393,727,160,677
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,393,727,160,677/37,606,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829,598.52

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