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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761,490.20, 53,493,245.42 and 21,357,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761,490.20, 53,493,245.42 and 21,357,832.60 is: 29,475,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761,490.20 : 53,493,245.42 = 21,357,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761,490.20/53,493,245.42 = 21,357,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761,490.20x = 53,493,245.42 × 21,357,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761,490.20x = 1,142,499,780,911,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,499,780,911,076.75/38,761,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475,125.31

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