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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423,252.40, 56,134,878.60 and 21,242,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423,252.40, 56,134,878.60 and 21,242,951.60 is: 31,864,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423,252.40 : 56,134,878.60 = 21,242,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423,252.40/56,134,878.60 = 21,242,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423,252.40x = 56,134,878.60 × 21,242,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423,252.40x = 1,192,470,509,171,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,470,509,171,676/37,423,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864,427.40

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