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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731,289.25, 53,449,179.17 and 21,327,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731,289.25, 53,449,179.17 and 21,327,593.01 is: 29,432,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731,289.25 : 53,449,179.17 = 21,327,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731,289.25/53,449,179.17 = 21,327,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731,289.25x = 53,449,179.17 × 21,327,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731,289.25x = 1,139,942,339,949,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,942,339,949,691.75/38,731,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432,078.35

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