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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629,681.35, 56,427,838.91 and 20,117,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629,681.35, 56,427,838.91 and 20,117,989.19 is: 30,168,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629,681.35 : 56,427,838.91 = 20,117,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629,681.35/56,427,838.91 = 20,117,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629,681.35x = 56,427,838.91 × 20,117,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629,681.35x = 1,135,214,652,823,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,214,652,823,712.25/37,629,681.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168,064.47

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