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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871,824.32, 55,023,109.08 and 21,537,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871,824.32, 55,023,109.08 and 21,537,110 is: 29,721,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871,824.32 : 55,023,109.08 = 21,537,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871,824.32/55,023,109.08 = 21,537,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871,824.32x = 55,023,109.08 × 21,537,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871,824.32x = 1,185,038,752,797,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,038,752,797,958.75/39,871,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721,207.22

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