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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970,737.58, 51,007,226.01 and 21,289,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970,737.58, 51,007,226.01 and 21,289,424.06 is: 29,372,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970,737.58 : 51,007,226.01 = 21,289,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970,737.58/51,007,226.01 = 21,289,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970,737.58x = 51,007,226.01 × 21,289,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970,737.58x = 1,085,914,464,698,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,914,464,698,834.50/36,970,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372,269.42

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