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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502,731.50, 53,133,770.08 and 21,099,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502,731.50, 53,133,770.08 and 21,099,761.62 is: 29,117,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502,731.50 : 53,133,770.08 = 21,099,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502,731.50/53,133,770.08 = 21,099,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502,731.50x = 53,133,770.08 × 21,099,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502,731.50x = 1,121,109,882,659,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,109,882,659,888.38/38,502,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117,671.37

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