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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649,684.36, 53,336,737.26 and 21,247,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649,684.36, 53,336,737.26 and 21,247,150.80 is: 29,321,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649,684.36 : 53,336,737.26 = 21,247,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649,684.36/53,336,737.26 = 21,247,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649,684.36x = 53,336,737.26 × 21,247,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649,684.36x = 1,133,253,699,743,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,253,699,743,198.75/38,649,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321,163.12

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