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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701,737.17, 53,408,405.12 and 21,298,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701,737.17, 53,408,405.12 and 21,298,082.33 is: 29,391,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701,737.17 : 53,408,405.12 = 21,298,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701,737.17/53,408,405.12 = 21,298,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701,737.17x = 53,408,405.12 × 21,298,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701,737.17x = 1,137,496,608,986,221
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,496,608,986,221/38,701,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391,357.92

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