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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237,072.95, 51,234,381.50 and 21,289,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237,072.95, 51,234,381.50 and 21,289,320.80 is: 31,858,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237,072.95 : 51,234,381.50 = 21,289,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237,072.95/51,234,381.50 = 21,289,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237,072.95x = 51,234,381.50 × 21,289,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237,072.95x = 1,090,745,184,040,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,745,184,040,428.38/34,237,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858,599.18

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