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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733,933.52, 52,073,004.60 and 21,437,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733,933.52, 52,073,004.60 and 21,437,303.76 is: 29,583,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733,933.52 : 52,073,004.60 = 21,437,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733,933.52/52,073,004.60 = 21,437,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733,933.52x = 52,073,004.60 × 21,437,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733,933.52x = 1,116,304,817,306,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,304,817,306,077.38/37,733,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583,579.37

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