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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733,940.57, 52,073,014.32 and 21,437,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733,940.57, 52,073,014.32 and 21,437,310.81 is: 29,583,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733,940.57 : 52,073,014.32 = 21,437,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733,940.57/52,073,014.32 = 21,437,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733,940.57x = 52,073,014.32 × 21,437,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733,940.57x = 1,116,305,392,791,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,305,392,791,420.75/37,733,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583,589.10

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