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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703,861.76, 56,503,072.92 and 20,394,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703,861.76, 56,503,072.92 and 20,394,696.48 is: 30,563,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703,861.76 : 56,503,072.92 = 20,394,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703,861.76/56,503,072.92 = 20,394,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703,861.76x = 56,503,072.92 × 20,394,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703,861.76x = 1,152,363,022,390,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,363,022,390,707.50/37,703,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563,527.68

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