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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422,811.20, 56,134,216.80 and 21,298,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422,811.20, 56,134,216.80 and 21,298,497.60 is: 31,947,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422,811.20 : 56,134,216.80 = 21,298,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422,811.20/56,134,216.80 = 21,298,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422,811.20x = 56,134,216.80 × 21,298,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422,811.20x = 1,195,574,481,792,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,574,481,792,679.75/37,422,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947,746.40

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