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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436,451.02, 53,042,300.28 and 21,032,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436,451.02, 53,042,300.28 and 21,032,798.31 is: 29,025,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436,451.02 : 53,042,300.28 = 21,032,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436,451.02/53,042,300.28 = 21,032,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436,451.02x = 53,042,300.28 × 21,032,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436,451.02x = 1,115,628,003,687,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,628,003,687,696.50/38,436,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025,260.50

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