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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,765,120.40, 53,496,225 and 21,362,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,765,120.40, 53,496,225 and 21,362,088.42 is: 29,479,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,765,120.40 : 53,496,225 = 21,362,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,765,120.40/53,496,225 = 21,362,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,765,120.40x = 53,496,225 × 21,362,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,765,120.40x = 1,142,791,088,586,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,791,088,586,214.50/38,765,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479,879.77

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