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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,148,272.16, 52,646,000 and 21,853,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,148,272.16, 52,646,000 and 21,853,897.44 is: 30,159,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,148,272.16 : 52,646,000 = 21,853,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,148,272.16/52,646,000 = 21,853,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,148,272.16x = 52,646,000 × 21,853,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,148,272.16x = 1,150,520,284,626,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,520,284,626,240/38,148,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159,171.56

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