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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522,012.50, 56,292,722.42 and 21,972,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522,012.50, 56,292,722.42 and 21,972,972.51 is: 32,965,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522,012.50 : 56,292,722.42 = 21,972,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522,012.50/56,292,722.42 = 21,972,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522,012.50x = 56,292,722.42 × 21,972,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522,012.50x = 1,236,918,442,137,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,918,442,137,856/37,522,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965,141.25

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