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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345,784.48, 52,917,492.24 and 21,176,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345,784.48, 52,917,492.24 and 21,176,376.48 is: 29,223,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345,784.48 : 52,917,492.24 = 21,176,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345,784.48/52,917,492.24 = 21,176,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345,784.48x = 52,917,492.24 × 21,176,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345,784.48x = 1,120,600,738,051,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,600,738,051,718.62/38,345,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223,570.55

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