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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317,802.60, 56,001,587.10 and 21,143,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317,802.60, 56,001,587.10 and 21,143,722.60 is: 31,729,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317,802.60 : 56,001,587.10 = 21,143,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317,802.60/56,001,587.10 = 21,143,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317,802.60x = 56,001,587.10 × 21,143,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317,802.60x = 1,184,082,022,802,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,082,022,802,138.50/37,317,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729,682.36

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