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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895,688, 52,295,958.72 and 21,375,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895,688, 52,295,958.72 and 21,375,757.44 is: 29,498,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895,688 : 52,295,958.72 = 21,375,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895,688/52,295,958.72 = 21,375,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895,688x = 52,295,958.72 × 21,375,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895,688x = 1,117,865,728,690,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,865,728,690,972.88/37,895,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498,494.09

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