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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804,540, 52,170,527.64 and 21,507,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804,540, 52,170,527.64 and 21,507,016 is: 29,679,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804,540 : 52,170,527.64 = 21,507,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804,540/52,170,527.64 = 21,507,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804,540x = 52,170,527.64 × 21,507,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804,540x = 1,122,032,372,681,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,032,372,681,922.25/37,804,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679,831.38

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