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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,668,964.64, 53,364,540.64 and 21,266,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,668,964.64, 53,364,540.64 and 21,266,656.80 is: 29,348,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,668,964.64 : 53,364,540.64 = 21,266,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,668,964.64/53,364,540.64 = 21,266,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,668,964.64x = 53,364,540.64 × 21,266,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,668,964.64x = 1,134,885,371,080,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,885,371,080,532.50/38,668,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348,739.53

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