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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438,208.40, 56,165,477.40 and 21,271,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438,208.40, 56,165,477.40 and 21,271,904.40 is: 31,912,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438,208.40 : 56,165,477.40 = 21,271,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438,208.40/56,165,477.40 = 21,271,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438,208.40x = 56,165,477.40 × 21,271,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438,208.40x = 1,194,746,665,833,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,746,665,833,160.50/37,438,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912,495.73

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