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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587,232.04, 53,247,021.86 and 21,183,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587,232.04, 53,247,021.86 and 21,183,507.24 is: 29,231,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587,232.04 : 53,247,021.86 = 21,183,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587,232.04/53,247,021.86 = 21,183,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587,232.04x = 53,247,021.86 × 21,183,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587,232.04x = 1,127,958,673,079,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,958,673,079,748.25/38,587,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231,396.33

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