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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941,474, 52,366,327.38 and 21,643,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941,474, 52,366,327.38 and 21,643,950 is: 29,872,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941,474 : 52,366,327.38 = 21,643,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941,474/52,366,327.38 = 21,643,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941,474x = 52,366,327.38 × 21,643,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941,474x = 1,133,414,171,496,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,414,171,496,351/37,941,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872,697.39

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