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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252,831.04, 52,788,926.34 and 21,732,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252,831.04, 52,788,926.34 and 21,732,984.18 is: 29,991,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252,831.04 : 52,788,926.34 = 21,732,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252,831.04/52,788,926.34 = 21,732,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252,831.04x = 52,788,926.34 × 21,732,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252,831.04x = 1,147,260,901,026,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,260,901,026,405.25/38,252,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991,529.25

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