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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444,492.20, 56,166,738.30 and 21,320,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444,492.20, 56,166,738.30 and 21,320,178.60 is: 31,980,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444,492.20 : 56,166,738.30 = 21,320,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444,492.20/56,166,738.30 = 21,320,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444,492.20x = 56,166,738.30 × 21,320,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444,492.20x = 1,197,484,891,935,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,484,891,935,460.50/37,444,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980,267.90

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