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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546,039.95, 56,310,224.44 and 21,158,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546,039.95, 56,310,224.44 and 21,158,469.87 is: 31,732,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546,039.95 : 56,310,224.44 = 21,158,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546,039.95/56,310,224.44 = 21,158,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546,039.95x = 56,310,224.44 × 21,158,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546,039.95x = 1,191,438,187,186,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,438,187,186,677.75/37,546,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732,725.71

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