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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061,503.24, 52,515,871.76 and 21,541,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061,503.24, 52,515,871.76 and 21,541,627.44 is: 29,722,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061,503.24 : 52,515,871.76 = 21,541,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061,503.24/52,515,871.76 = 21,541,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061,503.24x = 52,515,871.76 × 21,541,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061,503.24x = 1,131,277,344,140,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,277,344,140,737/38,061,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722,350.61

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