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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999,439.92, 52,444,083.54 and 21,255,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999,439.92, 52,444,083.54 and 21,255,110.02 is: 29,334,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999,439.92 : 52,444,083.54 = 21,255,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999,439.92/52,444,083.54 = 21,255,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999,439.92x = 52,444,083.54 × 21,255,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999,439.92x = 1,114,704,765,540,771
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,704,765,540,771/37,999,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334,768.30

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