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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062,287.84, 52,526,740.50 and 21,542,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062,287.84, 52,526,740.50 and 21,542,411.28 is: 29,728,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062,287.84 : 52,526,740.50 = 21,542,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062,287.84/52,526,740.50 = 21,542,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062,287.84x = 52,526,740.50 × 21,542,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062,287.84x = 1,131,552,647,048,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,552,647,048,833/38,062,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728,970.89

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