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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423,453, 53,024,783.78 and 21,019,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423,453, 53,024,783.78 and 21,019,424.52 is: 29,007,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423,453 : 53,024,783.78 = 21,019,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423,453/53,024,783.78 = 21,019,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423,453x = 53,024,783.78 × 21,019,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423,453x = 1,114,550,440,353,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,550,440,353,030.25/38,423,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007,034.85

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