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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917,567, 52,327,588.68 and 21,401,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917,567, 52,327,588.68 and 21,401,712.36 is: 29,535,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917,567 : 52,327,588.68 = 21,401,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917,567/52,327,588.68 = 21,401,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917,567x = 52,327,588.68 × 21,401,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917,567x = 1,119,900,001,421,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,900,001,421,752/37,917,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535,122.90

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