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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437,697.22, 53,044,017.21 and 21,034,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437,697.22, 53,044,017.21 and 21,034,037.85 is: 29,026,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437,697.22 : 53,044,017.21 = 21,034,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437,697.22/53,044,017.21 = 21,034,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437,697.22x = 53,044,017.21 × 21,034,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437,697.22x = 1,115,729,865,711,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,729,865,711,191.50/38,437,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026,969.52

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