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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024,370.73, 52,475,850.98 and 21,505,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024,370.73, 52,475,850.98 and 21,505,959.73 is: 29,679,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024,370.73 : 52,475,850.98 = 21,505,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024,370.73/52,475,850.98 = 21,505,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024,370.73x = 52,475,850.98 × 21,505,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024,370.73x = 1,128,543,537,973,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,543,537,973,361/38,024,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679,479.67

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