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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248,464.35, 52,776,418.44 and 21,500,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248,464.35, 52,776,418.44 and 21,500,973.05 is: 29,667,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248,464.35 : 52,776,418.44 = 21,500,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248,464.35/52,776,418.44 = 21,500,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248,464.35x = 52,776,418.44 × 21,500,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248,464.35x = 1,134,744,350,249,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,744,350,249,766.75/38,248,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667,710.05

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