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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081,704.38, 52,554,258.90 and 21,336,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081,704.38, 52,554,258.90 and 21,336,588.36 is: 29,445,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081,704.38 : 52,554,258.90 = 21,336,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081,704.38/52,554,258.90 = 21,336,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081,704.38x = 52,554,258.90 × 21,336,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081,704.38x = 1,121,328,588,875,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,328,588,875,340.25/38,081,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445,336.21

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