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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443,857.40, 56,165,786.10 and 21,263,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443,857.40, 56,165,786.10 and 21,263,556.60 is: 31,895,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443,857.40 : 56,165,786.10 = 21,263,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443,857.40/56,165,786.10 = 21,263,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443,857.40x = 56,165,786.10 × 21,263,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443,857.40x = 1,194,284,371,720,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,284,371,720,843.50/37,443,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895,334.90

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