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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422,585.40, 56,091,887.70 and 21,256,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422,585.40, 56,091,887.70 and 21,256,281.40 is: 31,860,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422,585.40 : 56,091,887.70 = 21,256,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422,585.40/56,091,887.70 = 21,256,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422,585.40x = 56,091,887.70 × 21,256,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422,585.40x = 1,192,304,949,208,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,304,949,208,398.75/37,422,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860,571.27

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