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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663,655.17, 51,972,974.06 and 21,140,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663,655.17, 51,972,974.06 and 21,140,587.08 is: 29,172,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663,655.17 : 51,972,974.06 = 21,140,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663,655.17/51,972,974.06 = 21,140,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663,655.17x = 51,972,974.06 × 21,140,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663,655.17x = 1,098,739,183,922,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,739,183,922,011.12/37,663,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172,399.20

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