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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569,048.60, 53,225,940.36 and 21,167,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569,048.60, 53,225,940.36 and 21,167,012.92 is: 29,210,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569,048.60 : 53,225,940.36 = 21,167,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569,048.60/53,225,940.36 = 21,167,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569,048.60x = 53,225,940.36 × 21,167,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569,048.60x = 1,126,634,167,279,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,634,167,279,269.50/38,569,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210,836.36

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