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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271,134.34, 52,815,036.69 and 21,748,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271,134.34, 52,815,036.69 and 21,748,655.52 is: 30,013,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271,134.34 : 52,815,036.69 = 21,748,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271,134.34/52,815,036.69 = 21,748,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271,134.34x = 52,815,036.69 × 21,748,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271,134.34x = 1,148,656,039,246,971
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,656,039,246,971/38,271,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013,639.76

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