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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038,615.40, 55,539,260.70 and 21,897,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038,615.40, 55,539,260.70 and 21,897,188.20 is: 32,834,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038,615.40 : 55,539,260.70 = 21,897,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038,615.40/55,539,260.70 = 21,897,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038,615.40x = 55,539,260.70 × 21,897,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038,615.40x = 1,216,153,644,036,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,153,644,036,763.75/37,038,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834,749.11

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