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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765,101.57, 53,496,198.90 and 21,362,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765,101.57, 53,496,198.90 and 21,362,069.56 is: 29,479,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765,101.57 : 53,496,198.90 = 21,362,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765,101.57/53,496,198.90 = 21,362,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765,101.57x = 53,496,198.90 × 21,362,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765,101.57x = 1,142,789,522,097,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,789,522,097,395.50/38,765,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479,853.68

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