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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,462,576.76, 53,078,363.52 and 21,058,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,462,576.76, 53,078,363.52 and 21,058,926.48 is: 29,061,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,462,576.76 : 53,078,363.52 = 21,058,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,462,576.76/53,078,363.52 = 21,058,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,462,576.76x = 53,078,363.52 × 21,058,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,462,576.76x = 1,117,773,355,046,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,773,355,046,394.12/38,462,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061,322.70

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