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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941,238.50, 52,366,002.30 and 21,643,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941,238.50, 52,366,002.30 and 21,643,714.50 is: 29,872,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,238.50 : 52,366,002.30 = 21,643,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,238.50/52,366,002.30 = 21,643,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,238.50x = 52,366,002.30 × 21,643,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,238.50x = 1,133,394,803,287,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,394,803,287,543.25/37,941,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872,372.33

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