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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974,620.56, 52,392,085.28 and 21,452,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974,620.56, 52,392,085.28 and 21,452,331.28 is: 29,596,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974,620.56 : 52,392,085.28 = 21,452,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974,620.56/52,392,085.28 = 21,452,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974,620.56x = 52,392,085.28 × 21,452,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974,620.56x = 1,123,932,369,876,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,932,369,876,571.62/37,974,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596,934.83

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