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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226,535.40, 55,885,292.70 and 21,063,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226,535.40, 55,885,292.70 and 21,063,730.60 is: 31,621,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226,535.40 : 55,885,292.70 = 21,063,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226,535.40/55,885,292.70 = 21,063,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226,535.40x = 55,885,292.70 × 21,063,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226,535.40x = 1,177,152,749,934,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,152,749,934,946.75/37,226,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621,335.08

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