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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668,159.41, 51,978,034.08 and 21,150,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668,159.41, 51,978,034.08 and 21,150,099.72 is: 29,184,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668,159.41 : 51,978,034.08 = 21,150,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668,159.41/51,978,034.08 = 21,150,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668,159.41x = 51,978,034.08 × 21,150,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668,159.41x = 1,099,340,604,041,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,340,604,041,558.38/37,668,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184,877.13

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