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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040,060.88, 52,495,283.08 and 21,742,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040,060.88, 52,495,283.08 and 21,742,887.12 is: 30,005,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040,060.88 : 52,495,283.08 = 21,742,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040,060.88/52,495,283.08 = 21,742,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040,060.88x = 52,495,283.08 × 21,742,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040,060.88x = 1,141,399,014,340,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,399,014,340,886/38,040,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005,183.69

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