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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552,545.12, 51,821,171.44 and 21,254,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552,545.12, 51,821,171.44 and 21,254,671.20 is: 29,330,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552,545.12 : 51,821,171.44 = 21,254,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552,545.12/51,821,171.44 = 21,254,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552,545.12x = 51,821,171.44 × 21,254,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552,545.12x = 1,101,441,960,156,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,441,960,156,030.50/37,552,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330,687.35

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