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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537,856, 53,177,353.34 and 21,129,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537,856, 53,177,353.34 and 21,129,620.31 is: 29,156,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537,856 : 53,177,353.34 = 21,129,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537,856/53,177,353.34 = 21,129,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537,856x = 53,177,353.34 × 21,129,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537,856x = 1,123,617,285,059,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,617,285,059,262.12/38,537,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156,196.05

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