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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379,827.72, 51,574,414.26 and 21,901,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379,827.72, 51,574,414.26 and 21,901,596.04 is: 30,218,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379,827.72 : 51,574,414.26 = 21,901,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379,827.72/51,574,414.26 = 21,901,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379,827.72x = 51,574,414.26 × 21,901,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379,827.72x = 1,129,561,987,122,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,561,987,122,135.50/37,379,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218,490.99

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