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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436,092.80, 53,041,807.26 and 21,032,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436,092.80, 53,041,807.26 and 21,032,437.36 is: 29,024,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436,092.80 : 53,041,807.26 = 21,032,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436,092.80/53,041,807.26 = 21,032,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436,092.80x = 53,041,807.26 × 21,032,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436,092.80x = 1,115,598,488,657,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,598,488,657,143.12/38,436,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024,763.12

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