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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458,068.24, 53,071,878.24 and 21,054,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458,068.24, 53,071,878.24 and 21,054,705.96 is: 29,055,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458,068.24 : 53,071,878.24 = 21,054,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458,068.24/53,071,878.24 = 21,054,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458,068.24x = 53,071,878.24 × 21,054,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458,068.24x = 1,117,412,791,088,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,412,791,088,122.38/38,458,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055,354.11

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