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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,478,524.56, 53,101,223.46 and 21,958,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,478,524.56, 53,101,223.46 and 21,958,320.28 is: 30,302,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478,524.56 : 53,101,223.46 = 21,958,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478,524.56/53,101,223.46 = 21,958,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478,524.56x = 53,101,223.46 × 21,958,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478,524.56x = 1,166,013,671,994,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,013,671,994,529.75/38,478,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302,972.51

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