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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528,920.56, 53,172,299.16 and 21,359,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528,920.56, 53,172,299.16 and 21,359,512.56 is: 29,477,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528,920.56 : 53,172,299.16 = 21,359,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528,920.56/53,172,299.16 = 21,359,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528,920.56x = 53,172,299.16 × 21,359,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528,920.56x = 1,135,734,391,752,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,734,391,752,097.25/38,528,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477,451.62

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