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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671,577.77, 53,365,712.37 and 21,267,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671,577.77, 53,365,712.37 and 21,267,929.32 is: 29,349,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671,577.77 : 53,365,712.37 = 21,267,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671,577.77/53,365,712.37 = 21,267,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671,577.77x = 53,365,712.37 × 21,267,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671,577.77x = 1,134,978,198,796,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,978,198,796,609.75/38,671,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349,156.78

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