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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379,966.40, 56,009,588.40 and 21,157,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379,966.40, 56,009,588.40 and 21,157,675.20 is: 31,702,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379,966.40 : 56,009,588.40 = 21,157,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379,966.40/56,009,588.40 = 21,157,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379,966.40x = 56,009,588.40 × 21,157,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379,966.40x = 1,185,032,679,452,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,032,679,452,887.50/37,379,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702,347.37

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