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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296,021.96, 52,848,259.50 and 21,776,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296,021.96, 52,848,259.50 and 21,776,147.74 is: 30,050,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296,021.96 : 52,848,259.50 = 21,776,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296,021.96/52,848,259.50 = 21,776,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296,021.96x = 52,848,259.50 × 21,776,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296,021.96x = 1,150,831,506,673,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,831,506,673,858.50/38,296,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,050,941.27

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