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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632,659.68, 53,313,494.88 and 21,229,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632,659.68, 53,313,494.88 and 21,229,009.52 is: 29,296,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632,659.68 : 53,313,494.88 = 21,229,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632,659.68/53,313,494.88 = 21,229,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632,659.68x = 53,313,494.88 × 21,229,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632,659.68x = 1,131,792,690,351,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,792,690,351,991.25/38,632,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296,266.42

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