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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733,899.52, 52,072,957.68 and 21,437,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733,899.52, 52,072,957.68 and 21,437,269.76 is: 29,583,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733,899.52 : 52,072,957.68 = 21,437,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733,899.52/52,072,957.68 = 21,437,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733,899.52x = 52,072,957.68 × 21,437,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733,899.52x = 1,116,302,040,987,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,302,040,987,223.88/37,733,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583,532.45

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