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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468,997.28, 51,706,542.24 and 21,171,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468,997.28, 51,706,542.24 and 21,171,123.36 is: 29,215,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468,997.28 : 51,706,542.24 = 21,171,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468,997.28/51,706,542.24 = 21,171,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468,997.28x = 51,706,542.24 × 21,171,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468,997.28x = 1,094,685,584,282,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,685,584,282,090.75/37,468,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215,769.40

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