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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438,228.72, 51,665,097.48 and 21,968,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438,228.72, 51,665,097.48 and 21,968,571.12 is: 30,316,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438,228.72 : 51,665,097.48 = 21,968,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438,228.72/51,665,097.48 = 21,968,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438,228.72x = 51,665,097.48 × 21,968,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438,228.72x = 1,135,008,368,411,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,008,368,411,112.75/37,438,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316,828.74

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