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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016,590.95, 51,089,113.13 and 21,555,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016,590.95, 51,089,113.13 and 21,555,791.28 is: 29,750,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016,590.95 : 51,089,113.13 = 21,555,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016,590.95/51,089,113.13 = 21,555,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016,590.95x = 51,089,113.13 × 21,555,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016,590.95x = 1,101,266,259,202,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,266,259,202,808.62/37,016,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750,612.66

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