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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,689,150.78, 53,391,025.83 and 21,285,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,689,150.78, 53,391,025.83 and 21,285,122.23 is: 29,373,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,689,150.78 : 53,391,025.83 = 21,285,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,689,150.78/53,391,025.83 = 21,285,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,689,150.78x = 53,391,025.83 × 21,285,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,689,150.78x = 1,136,434,510,776,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,434,510,776,637.25/38,689,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373,467.44

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