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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988,551.95, 52,418,404.31 and 21,462,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988,551.95, 52,418,404.31 and 21,462,646.72 is: 29,615,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988,551.95 : 52,418,404.31 = 21,462,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988,551.95/52,418,404.31 = 21,462,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988,551.95x = 52,418,404.31 × 21,462,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988,551.95x = 1,125,037,693,372,661
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,037,693,372,661/37,988,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615,177.09

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