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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999,438.92, 52,444,082.16 and 21,255,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999,438.92, 52,444,082.16 and 21,255,109.02 is: 29,334,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999,438.92 : 52,444,082.16 = 21,255,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999,438.92/52,444,082.16 = 21,255,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999,438.92x = 52,444,082.16 × 21,255,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999,438.92x = 1,114,704,683,764,637
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,704,683,764,637/37,999,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334,766.92

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