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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,080, 55,023,492.54 and 21,537,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,080, 55,023,492.54 and 21,537,365.68 is: 29,721,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,080 : 55,023,492.54 = 21,537,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,080/55,023,492.54 = 21,537,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,080x = 55,023,492.54 × 21,537,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,080x = 1,185,061,079,824,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,061,079,824,732/39,872,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721,576.60

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