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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443,843.40, 56,165,765.10 and 21,263,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443,843.40, 56,165,765.10 and 21,263,542.60 is: 31,895,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443,843.40 : 56,165,765.10 = 21,263,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443,843.40/56,165,765.10 = 21,263,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443,843.40x = 56,165,765.10 × 21,263,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443,843.40x = 1,194,283,138,865,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,283,138,865,443.50/37,443,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895,313.90

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