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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017,691.62, 52,465,446.05 and 21,500,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017,691.62, 52,465,446.05 and 21,500,286.18 is: 29,670,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017,691.62 : 52,465,446.05 = 21,500,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017,691.62/52,465,446.05 = 21,500,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017,691.62x = 52,465,446.05 × 21,500,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017,691.62x = 1,128,022,104,725,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,022,104,725,594.50/38,017,691.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670,978.34

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