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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444,491.70, 56,166,737.55 and 21,320,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444,491.70, 56,166,737.55 and 21,320,178.10 is: 31,980,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444,491.70 : 56,166,737.55 = 21,320,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444,491.70/56,166,737.55 = 21,320,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444,491.70x = 56,166,737.55 × 21,320,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444,491.70x = 1,197,484,847,861,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,484,847,861,957.75/37,444,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980,267.15

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