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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661,700.50, 53,351,781 and 21,257,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661,700.50, 53,351,781 and 21,257,923.86 is: 29,335,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661,700.50 : 53,351,781 = 21,257,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661,700.50/53,351,781 = 21,257,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661,700.50x = 53,351,781 × 21,257,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661,700.50x = 1,134,148,098,293,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,148,098,293,394.75/38,661,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335,184.01

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