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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090,532.57, 52,568,176.95 and 21,573,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090,532.57, 52,568,176.95 and 21,573,595.50 is: 29,773,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090,532.57 : 52,568,176.95 = 21,573,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090,532.57/52,568,176.95 = 21,573,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090,532.57x = 52,568,176.95 × 21,573,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090,532.57x = 1,134,084,585,691,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,084,585,691,723.75/38,090,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773,397.99

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