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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297,173.86, 52,849,849.14 and 21,777,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297,173.86, 52,849,849.14 and 21,777,301.08 is: 30,052,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297,173.86 : 52,849,849.14 = 21,777,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297,173.86/52,849,849.14 = 21,777,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297,173.86x = 52,849,849.14 × 21,777,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297,173.86x = 1,150,927,076,754,359
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,927,076,754,359/38,297,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052,532.88

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