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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756,640.16, 52,105,718.88 and 21,237,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756,640.16, 52,105,718.88 and 21,237,535.80 is: 29,308,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756,640.16 : 52,105,718.88 = 21,237,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756,640.16/52,105,718.88 = 21,237,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756,640.16x = 52,105,718.88 × 21,237,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756,640.16x = 1,106,597,070,098,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,597,070,098,736/37,756,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308,674.33

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