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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,097, 55,023,516 and 21,537,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,097, 55,023,516 and 21,537,382.68 is: 29,721,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,097 : 55,023,516 = 21,537,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,097/55,023,516 = 21,537,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,097x = 55,023,516 × 21,537,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,097x = 1,185,062,520,491,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,062,520,491,102.75/39,872,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721,600.06

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