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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,094, 55,023,511.86 and 21,537,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,094, 55,023,511.86 and 21,537,379.68 is: 29,721,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,094 : 55,023,511.86 = 21,537,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,094/55,023,511.86 = 21,537,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,094x = 55,023,511.86 × 21,537,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,094x = 1,185,062,266,255,803
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,062,266,255,803/39,872,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721,595.92

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