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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920,692.80, 56,784,811.20 and 20,862,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920,692.80, 56,784,811.20 and 20,862,092.80 is: 31,240,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920,692.80 : 56,784,811.20 = 20,862,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920,692.80/56,784,811.20 = 20,862,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920,692.80x = 56,784,811.20 × 20,862,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920,692.80x = 1,184,650,000,884,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,650,000,884,879.50/37,920,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240,199.31

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