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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908,367.82, 52,309,051.92 and 21,387,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908,367.82, 52,309,051.92 and 21,387,529.25 is: 29,512,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908,367.82 : 52,309,051.92 = 21,387,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908,367.82/52,309,051.92 = 21,387,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908,367.82x = 52,309,051.92 × 21,387,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908,367.82x = 1,118,761,377,717,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,761,377,717,223.50/37,908,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,512,253.95

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