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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696,195.57, 53,399,148.84 and 21,055,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696,195.57, 53,399,148.84 and 21,055,170.72 is: 29,055,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696,195.57 : 53,399,148.84 = 21,055,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696,195.57/53,399,148.84 = 21,055,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696,195.57x = 53,399,148.84 × 21,055,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696,195.57x = 1,124,328,195,128,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,328,195,128,890/38,696,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055,264.44

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