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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458,523.88, 53,072,774.91 and 21,055,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458,523.88, 53,072,774.91 and 21,055,974.39 is: 29,057,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458,523.88 : 53,072,774.91 = 21,055,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458,523.88/53,072,774.91 = 21,055,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458,523.88x = 53,072,774.91 × 21,055,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458,523.88x = 1,117,498,989,311,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,498,989,311,194.50/38,458,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057,251.20

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