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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739,474.75, 53,462,893.01 and 21,335,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739,474.75, 53,462,893.01 and 21,335,815.59 is: 29,444,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739,474.75 : 53,462,893.01 = 21,335,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739,474.75/53,462,893.01 = 21,335,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739,474.75x = 53,462,893.01 × 21,335,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739,474.75x = 1,140,674,426,169,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,674,426,169,260/38,739,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444,757.15

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