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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,094.50, 55,023,512.55 and 21,537,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,094.50, 55,023,512.55 and 21,537,380.18 is: 29,721,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,094.50 : 55,023,512.55 = 21,537,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,094.50/55,023,512.55 = 21,537,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,094.50x = 55,023,512.55 × 21,537,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,094.50x = 1,185,062,308,628,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,062,308,628,351.25/39,872,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721,596.61

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