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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,618,696.08, 53,293,835.52 and 21,216,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,618,696.08, 53,293,835.52 and 21,216,168.64 is: 29,278,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,618,696.08 : 53,293,835.52 = 21,216,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,618,696.08/53,293,835.52 = 21,216,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,618,696.08x = 53,293,835.52 × 21,216,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,618,696.08x = 1,130,691,001,864,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,691,001,864,742.25/38,618,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,278,331.91

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