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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420,687.12, 53,020,968.90 and 21,017,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420,687.12, 53,020,968.90 and 21,017,032.52 is: 29,003,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420,687.12 : 53,020,968.90 = 21,017,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420,687.12/53,020,968.90 = 21,017,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420,687.12x = 53,020,968.90 × 21,017,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420,687.12x = 1,114,343,427,613,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,343,427,613,208.62/38,420,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003,735.00

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