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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275,068.70, 55,893,892.95 and 21,717,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275,068.70, 55,893,892.95 and 21,717,932.94 is: 32,565,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275,068.70 : 55,893,892.95 = 21,717,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275,068.70/55,893,892.95 = 21,717,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275,068.70x = 55,893,892.95 × 21,717,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275,068.70x = 1,213,899,818,843,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,899,818,843,639/37,275,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565,998.16

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