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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504,799.75, 53,137,041.96 and 21,100,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504,799.75, 53,137,041.96 and 21,100,771.32 is: 29,119,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504,799.75 : 53,137,041.96 = 21,100,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504,799.75/53,137,041.96 = 21,100,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504,799.75x = 53,137,041.96 × 21,100,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504,799.75x = 1,121,232,571,019,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,232,571,019,204.62/38,504,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119,293.65

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