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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738,035.08, 53,464,300.29 and 29,430,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738,035.08, 53,464,300.29 and 29,430,288.77 is: 40,618,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738,035.08 : 53,464,300.29 = 29,430,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738,035.08/53,464,300.29 = 29,430,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738,035.08x = 53,464,300.29 × 29,430,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738,035.08x = 1,573,469,796,153,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,469,796,153,373.25/38,738,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618,213.93

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