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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636,871.80, 53,317,771.62 and 21,233,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636,871.80, 53,317,771.62 and 21,233,195.96 is: 29,301,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636,871.80 : 53,317,771.62 = 21,233,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636,871.80/53,317,771.62 = 21,233,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636,871.80x = 53,317,771.62 × 21,233,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636,871.80x = 1,132,106,692,957,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,106,692,957,986.75/38,636,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301,199.61

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