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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401,536.30, 51,610,186.40 and 21,717,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401,536.30, 51,610,186.40 and 21,717,494.96 is: 29,967,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401,536.30 : 51,610,186.40 = 21,717,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401,536.30/51,610,186.40 = 21,717,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401,536.30x = 51,610,186.40 × 21,717,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401,536.30x = 1,120,843,963,026,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,843,963,026,660.50/37,401,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967,858.91

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