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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586,809.92, 51,871,220.80 and 21,067,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586,809.92, 51,871,220.80 and 21,067,237.12 is: 29,073,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586,809.92 : 51,871,220.80 = 21,067,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586,809.92/51,871,220.80 = 21,067,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586,809.92x = 51,871,220.80 × 21,067,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586,809.92x = 1,092,783,308,297,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,783,308,297,476.12/37,586,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073,584.87

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