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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443,856.90, 56,165,785.35 and 21,263,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443,856.90, 56,165,785.35 and 21,263,556.10 is: 31,895,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443,856.90 : 56,165,785.35 = 21,263,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443,856.90/56,165,785.35 = 21,263,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443,856.90x = 56,165,785.35 × 21,263,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443,856.90x = 1,194,284,327,690,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,284,327,690,283.25/37,443,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895,334.15

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