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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687,181.09, 53,388,656.66 and 21,046,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687,181.09, 53,388,656.66 and 21,046,468.04 is: 29,044,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687,181.09 : 53,388,656.66 = 21,046,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687,181.09/53,388,656.66 = 21,046,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687,181.09x = 53,388,656.66 × 21,046,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687,181.09x = 1,123,642,655,721,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,642,655,721,047.50/38,687,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044,314.53

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