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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042,018.56, 51,108,751.44 and 21,365,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042,018.56, 51,108,751.44 and 21,365,835.84 is: 29,479,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042,018.56 : 51,108,751.44 = 21,365,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042,018.56/51,108,751.44 = 21,365,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042,018.56x = 51,108,751.44 × 21,365,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042,018.56x = 1,091,981,193,254,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,981,193,254,403.50/37,042,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479,527.19

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