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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588,493.86, 53,252,745.45 and 21,186,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588,493.86, 53,252,745.45 and 21,186,443.30 is: 29,237,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588,493.86 : 53,252,745.45 = 21,186,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588,493.86/53,252,745.45 = 21,186,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588,493.86x = 53,252,745.45 × 21,186,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588,493.86x = 1,128,236,272,045,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,236,272,045,758/38,588,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237,634.31

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