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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941,233.75, 52,365,995.75 and 21,643,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941,233.75, 52,365,995.75 and 21,643,709.75 is: 29,872,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,233.75 : 52,365,995.75 = 21,643,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,233.75/52,365,995.75 = 21,643,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,233.75x = 52,365,995.75 × 21,643,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,233.75x = 1,133,394,412,782,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,394,412,782,733.50/37,941,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872,365.78

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