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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097,209.96, 52,578,511.16 and 21,356,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097,209.96, 52,578,511.16 and 21,356,471 is: 29,474,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097,209.96 : 52,578,511.16 = 21,356,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097,209.96/52,578,511.16 = 21,356,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097,209.96x = 52,578,511.16 × 21,356,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097,209.96x = 1,122,891,448,811,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,891,448,811,716.25/38,097,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474,374.89

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