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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529,151.50, 51,789,879.14 and 21,231,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529,151.50, 51,789,879.14 and 21,231,627.50 is: 29,299,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529,151.50 : 51,789,879.14 = 21,231,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529,151.50/51,789,879.14 = 21,231,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529,151.50x = 51,789,879.14 × 21,231,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529,151.50x = 1,099,583,422,170,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,583,422,170,500.38/37,529,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299,447.98

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