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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379,984.40, 56,009,615.40 and 21,157,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379,984.40, 56,009,615.40 and 21,157,693.20 is: 31,702,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379,984.40 : 56,009,615.40 = 21,157,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379,984.40/56,009,615.40 = 21,157,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379,984.40x = 56,009,615.40 × 21,157,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379,984.40x = 1,185,034,258,883,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,034,258,883,195.25/37,379,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702,374.36

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