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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018,427.90, 51,085,075.44 and 21,331,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018,427.90, 51,085,075.44 and 21,331,689.26 is: 29,437,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018,427.90 : 51,085,075.44 = 21,331,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018,427.90/51,085,075.44 = 21,331,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018,427.90x = 51,085,075.44 × 21,331,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018,427.90x = 1,089,730,955,109,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,730,955,109,737.75/37,018,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437,526.58

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