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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761,847.95, 53,493,732.99 and 21,358,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761,847.95, 53,493,732.99 and 21,358,188.64 is: 29,475,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761,847.95 : 53,493,732.99 = 21,358,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761,847.95/53,493,732.99 = 21,358,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761,847.95x = 53,493,732.99 × 21,358,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761,847.95x = 1,142,529,240,258,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,529,240,258,211.25/38,761,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475,613.28

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