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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856,934.40, 56,785,401.60 and 20,811,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856,934.40, 56,785,401.60 and 20,811,020.80 is: 31,216,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856,934.40 : 56,785,401.60 = 20,811,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856,934.40/56,785,401.60 = 20,811,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856,934.40x = 56,785,401.60 × 20,811,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856,934.40x = 1,181,762,173,833,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,762,173,833,953.25/37,856,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216,531.20

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