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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944,635.77, 56,916,946.79 and 20,687,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944,635.77, 56,916,946.79 and 20,687,348.94 is: 31,031,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944,635.77 : 56,916,946.79 = 20,687,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944,635.77/56,916,946.79 = 20,687,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944,635.77x = 56,916,946.79 × 20,687,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944,635.77x = 1,177,460,738,844,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,460,738,844,143/37,944,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031,019.67

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