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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466,501.52, 53,087,333.16 and 21,297,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466,501.52, 53,087,333.16 and 21,297,093.52 is: 29,391,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466,501.52 : 53,087,333.16 = 21,297,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466,501.52/53,087,333.16 = 21,297,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466,501.52x = 53,087,333.16 × 21,297,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466,501.52x = 1,130,605,899,035,917
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,605,899,035,917/38,466,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391,960.65

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