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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017,693.80, 52,465,449.06 and 21,500,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017,693.80, 52,465,449.06 and 21,500,288.38 is: 29,670,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017,693.80 : 52,465,449.06 = 21,500,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017,693.80/52,465,449.06 = 21,500,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017,693.80x = 52,465,449.06 × 21,500,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017,693.80x = 1,128,022,284,776,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,022,284,776,200/38,017,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670,981.38

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