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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401,534.30, 51,610,183.65 and 21,717,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401,534.30, 51,610,183.65 and 21,717,492.96 is: 29,967,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401,534.30 : 51,610,183.65 = 21,717,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401,534.30/51,610,183.65 = 21,717,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401,534.30x = 51,610,183.65 × 21,717,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401,534.30x = 1,120,843,800,083,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,843,800,083,182.12/37,401,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967,856.16

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