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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,639,323.38, 53,323,545.04 and 21,236,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,639,323.38, 53,323,545.04 and 21,236,285.46 is: 29,306,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,639,323.38 : 53,323,545.04 = 21,236,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,639,323.38/53,323,545.04 = 21,236,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,639,323.38x = 53,323,545.04 × 21,236,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,639,323.38x = 1,132,394,024,208,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,394,024,208,607.25/38,639,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306,776.75

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