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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528,946.06, 53,172,334.35 and 21,359,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528,946.06, 53,172,334.35 and 21,359,538.06 is: 29,477,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528,946.06 : 53,172,334.35 = 21,359,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528,946.06/53,172,334.35 = 21,359,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528,946.06x = 53,172,334.35 × 21,359,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528,946.06x = 1,135,736,499,287,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,736,499,287,870.25/38,528,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477,486.81

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