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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733,939.57, 52,073,012.94 and 21,437,309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733,939.57, 52,073,012.94 and 21,437,309.81 is: 29,583,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733,939.57 : 52,073,012.94 = 21,437,309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733,939.57/52,073,012.94 = 21,437,309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733,939.57x = 52,073,012.94 × 21,437,309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733,939.57x = 1,116,305,311,072,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,305,311,072,689/37,733,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583,587.72

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