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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248,624.79, 51,407,996.98 and 21,359,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248,624.79, 51,407,996.98 and 21,359,927.42 is: 29,479,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248,624.79 : 51,407,996.98 = 21,359,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248,624.79/51,407,996.98 = 21,359,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248,624.79x = 51,407,996.98 × 21,359,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248,624.79x = 1,098,071,084,455,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,071,084,455,599.12/37,248,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479,506.71

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