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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696,312.27, 52,005,951.75 and 21,798,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696,312.27, 52,005,951.75 and 21,798,459.35 is: 30,073,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696,312.27 : 52,005,951.75 = 21,798,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696,312.27/52,005,951.75 = 21,798,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696,312.27x = 52,005,951.75 × 21,798,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696,312.27x = 1,133,649,625,197,173
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,649,625,197,173/37,696,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073,223.53

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