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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761,489.20, 53,493,244.04 and 21,357,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761,489.20, 53,493,244.04 and 21,357,831.60 is: 29,475,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761,489.20 : 53,493,244.04 = 21,357,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761,489.20/53,493,244.04 = 21,357,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761,489.20x = 53,493,244.04 × 21,357,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761,489.20x = 1,142,499,697,944,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,499,697,944,023.75/38,761,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475,123.93

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