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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501,177.28, 53,131,609.44 and 21,331,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501,177.28, 53,131,609.44 and 21,331,769.28 is: 29,437,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501,177.28 : 53,131,609.44 = 21,331,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501,177.28/53,131,609.44 = 21,331,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501,177.28x = 53,131,609.44 × 21,331,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501,177.28x = 1,133,391,234,049,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,391,234,049,150/38,501,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437,833.18

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