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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863,260.33, 52,255,451.21 and 21,971,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863,260.33, 52,255,451.21 and 21,971,845.82 is: 30,323,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863,260.33 : 52,255,451.21 = 21,971,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863,260.33/52,255,451.21 = 21,971,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863,260.33x = 52,255,451.21 × 21,971,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863,260.33x = 1,148,148,717,261,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,148,717,261,432/37,863,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323,556.59

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