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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024,369.73, 52,475,849.60 and 21,505,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024,369.73, 52,475,849.60 and 21,505,958.73 is: 29,679,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024,369.73 : 52,475,849.60 = 21,505,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024,369.73/52,475,849.60 = 21,505,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024,369.73x = 52,475,849.60 × 21,505,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024,369.73x = 1,128,543,455,711,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,543,455,711,757.25/38,024,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679,478.29

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