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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765,113.68, 53,496,215.64 and 21,362,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765,113.68, 53,496,215.64 and 21,362,081.70 is: 29,479,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765,113.68 : 53,496,215.64 = 21,362,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765,113.68/53,496,215.64 = 21,362,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765,113.68x = 53,496,215.64 × 21,362,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765,113.68x = 1,142,790,529,142,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,790,529,142,497.75/38,765,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479,870.45

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