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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155,435.11, 51,271,500.34 and 21,475,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155,435.11, 51,271,500.34 and 21,475,475.35 is: 29,634,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155,435.11 : 51,271,500.34 = 21,475,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155,435.11/51,271,500.34 = 21,475,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155,435.11x = 51,271,500.34 × 21,475,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155,435.11x = 1,101,079,841,527,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,079,841,527,319.12/37,155,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634,421.95

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