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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520,900.92, 53,162,206.31 and 21,120,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520,900.92, 53,162,206.31 and 21,120,609.17 is: 29,148,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520,900.92 : 53,162,206.31 = 21,120,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520,900.92/53,162,206.31 = 21,120,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520,900.92x = 53,162,206.31 × 21,120,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520,900.92x = 1,122,818,182,115,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,818,182,115,720.25/38,520,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148,284.57

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