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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458,524.88, 53,072,776.29 and 21,055,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458,524.88, 53,072,776.29 and 21,055,975.39 is: 29,057,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458,524.88 : 53,072,776.29 = 21,055,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458,524.88/53,072,776.29 = 21,055,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458,524.88x = 53,072,776.29 × 21,055,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458,524.88x = 1,117,499,071,441,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,499,071,441,215.50/38,458,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057,252.58

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