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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039,571.04, 52,494,608.08 and 21,742,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039,571.04, 52,494,608.08 and 21,742,396.96 is: 30,004,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039,571.04 : 52,494,608.08 = 21,742,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039,571.04/52,494,608.08 = 21,742,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039,571.04x = 52,494,608.08 × 21,742,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039,571.04x = 1,141,358,607,134,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,358,607,134,983.50/38,039,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004,507.83

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