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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835,656.23, 52,212,967.74 and 21,321,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835,656.23, 52,212,967.74 and 21,321,085.62 is: 29,422,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835,656.23 : 52,212,967.74 = 21,321,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835,656.23/52,212,967.74 = 21,321,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835,656.23x = 52,212,967.74 × 21,321,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835,656.23x = 1,113,237,155,658,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,237,155,658,838/37,835,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422,964.12

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