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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081,705.88, 52,554,260.97 and 21,336,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081,705.88, 52,554,260.97 and 21,336,589.86 is: 29,445,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081,705.88 : 52,554,260.97 = 21,336,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081,705.88/52,554,260.97 = 21,336,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081,705.88x = 52,554,260.97 × 21,336,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081,705.88x = 1,121,328,711,712,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,328,711,712,295.75/38,081,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445,338.27

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