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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248,539.99, 52,784,856.68 and 21,508,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248,539.99, 52,784,856.68 and 21,508,548.33 is: 29,682,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248,539.99 : 52,784,856.68 = 21,508,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248,539.99/52,784,856.68 = 21,508,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248,539.99x = 52,784,856.68 × 21,508,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248,539.99x = 1,135,325,640,993,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,325,640,993,903.25/38,248,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682,849.10

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