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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662,591.26, 51,974,167.02 and 21,142,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662,591.26, 51,974,167.02 and 21,142,711.46 is: 29,176,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662,591.26 : 51,974,167.02 = 21,142,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662,591.26/51,974,167.02 = 21,142,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662,591.26x = 51,974,167.02 × 21,142,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662,591.26x = 1,098,874,816,677,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,874,816,677,708.12/37,662,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176,824.53

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