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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699,902.89, 52,026,074.60 and 21,180,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699,902.89, 52,026,074.60 and 21,180,724.01 is: 29,229,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699,902.89 : 52,026,074.60 = 21,180,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699,902.89/52,026,074.60 = 21,180,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699,902.89x = 52,026,074.60 × 21,180,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699,902.89x = 1,101,949,927,060,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,949,927,060,237.12/37,699,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229,516.33

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