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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248,466.34, 52,776,421.20 and 21,500,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248,466.34, 52,776,421.20 and 21,500,975.04 is: 29,667,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248,466.34 : 52,776,421.20 = 21,500,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248,466.34/52,776,421.20 = 21,500,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248,466.34x = 52,776,421.20 × 21,500,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248,466.34x = 1,134,744,514,921,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,744,514,921,726.75/38,248,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667,712.81

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