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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620,732.98, 51,912,460.60 and 21,097,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620,732.98, 51,912,460.60 and 21,097,457.32 is: 29,112,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620,732.98 : 51,912,460.60 = 21,097,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620,732.98/51,912,460.60 = 21,097,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620,732.98x = 51,912,460.60 × 21,097,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620,732.98x = 1,095,220,921,884,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,220,921,884,681.62/37,620,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112,163.30

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