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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420,784.07, 53,021,938.74 and 21,900,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420,784.07, 53,021,938.74 and 21,900,608.89 is: 30,223,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420,784.07 : 53,021,938.74 = 21,900,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420,784.07/53,021,938.74 = 21,900,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420,784.07x = 53,021,938.74 × 21,900,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420,784.07x = 1,161,212,742,719,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,212,742,719,597.25/38,420,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223,556.62

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