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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,688,143, 53,389,636.26 and 21,284,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,688,143, 53,389,636.26 and 21,284,113.64 is: 29,372,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,688,143 : 53,389,636.26 = 21,284,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,688,143/53,389,636.26 = 21,284,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,688,143x = 53,389,636.26 × 21,284,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,688,143x = 1,136,351,085,356,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,351,085,356,104.50/38,688,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372,076.23

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