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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936,579.78, 52,346,907.87 and 21,189,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936,579.78, 52,346,907.87 and 21,189,255.70 is: 29,238,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936,579.78 : 52,346,907.87 = 21,189,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936,579.78/52,346,907.87 = 21,189,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936,579.78x = 52,346,907.87 × 21,189,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936,579.78x = 1,109,192,015,961,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,192,015,961,772.25/37,936,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238,060.53

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