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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944,631.40, 56,916,940.23 and 20,687,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944,631.40, 56,916,940.23 and 20,687,344.56 is: 31,031,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944,631.40 : 56,916,940.23 = 20,687,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944,631.40/56,916,940.23 = 20,687,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944,631.40x = 56,916,940.23 × 20,687,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944,631.40x = 1,177,460,353,838,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,460,353,838,935.50/37,944,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031,013.10

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