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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427,710.80, 56,160,228.60 and 21,266,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427,710.80, 56,160,228.60 and 21,266,072.40 is: 31,909,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427,710.80 : 56,160,228.60 = 21,266,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427,710.80/56,160,228.60 = 21,266,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427,710.80x = 56,160,228.60 × 21,266,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427,710.80x = 1,194,307,487,408,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,307,487,408,150.50/37,427,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909,712.40

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