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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420,637.16, 53,021,743.90 and 21,016,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420,637.16, 53,021,743.90 and 21,016,584.08 is: 29,003,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420,637.16 : 53,021,743.90 = 21,016,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420,637.16/53,021,743.90 = 21,016,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420,637.16x = 53,021,743.90 × 21,016,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420,637.16x = 1,114,335,938,742,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,335,938,742,577/38,420,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003,577.79

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