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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941,234.75, 52,365,997.13 and 21,643,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941,234.75, 52,365,997.13 and 21,643,710.75 is: 29,872,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,234.75 : 52,365,997.13 = 21,643,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,234.75/52,365,997.13 = 21,643,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,234.75x = 52,365,997.13 × 21,643,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,234.75x = 1,133,394,495,017,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,394,495,017,050.25/37,941,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872,367.16

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