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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524,217.68, 51,784,297.20 and 21,003,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524,217.68, 51,784,297.20 and 21,003,931.44 is: 28,985,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524,217.68 : 51,784,297.20 = 21,003,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524,217.68/51,784,297.20 = 21,003,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524,217.68x = 51,784,297.20 × 21,003,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524,217.68x = 1,087,673,828,057,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,673,828,057,384.12/37,524,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985,916.17

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