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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659,057.74, 53,350,509.74 and 21,019,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659,057.74, 53,350,509.74 and 21,019,146.66 is: 29,006,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659,057.74 : 53,350,509.74 = 21,019,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659,057.74/53,350,509.74 = 21,019,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659,057.74x = 53,350,509.74 × 21,019,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659,057.74x = 1,121,382,188,505,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,382,188,505,722.75/38,659,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006,971.56

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