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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,688,144, 53,389,637.64 and 21,284,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,688,144, 53,389,637.64 and 21,284,114.64 is: 29,372,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,688,144 : 53,389,637.64 = 21,284,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,688,144/53,389,637.64 = 21,284,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,688,144x = 53,389,637.64 × 21,284,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,688,144x = 1,136,351,168,117,819
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,351,168,117,819/38,688,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372,077.61

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