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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770,331.48, 52,123,059.94 and 21,472,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770,331.48, 52,123,059.94 and 21,472,807.48 is: 29,632,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770,331.48 : 52,123,059.94 = 21,472,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770,331.48/52,123,059.94 = 21,472,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770,331.48x = 52,123,059.94 × 21,472,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770,331.48x = 1,119,228,431,360,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,228,431,360,120.38/37,770,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632,475.74

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