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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733,940.35, 52,073,014.02 and 21,437,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733,940.35, 52,073,014.02 and 21,437,310.59 is: 29,583,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733,940.35 : 52,073,014.02 = 21,437,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733,940.35/52,073,014.02 = 21,437,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733,940.35x = 52,073,014.02 × 21,437,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733,940.35x = 1,116,305,374,827,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,305,374,827,575.12/37,733,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583,588.79

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