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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770,161.93, 53,502,831.98 and 21,129,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770,161.93, 53,502,831.98 and 21,129,068.79 is: 29,158,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770,161.93 : 53,502,831.98 = 21,129,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770,161.93/53,502,831.98 = 21,129,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770,161.93x = 53,502,831.98 × 21,129,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770,161.93x = 1,130,465,017,259,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,465,017,259,586.50/38,770,161.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158,119.57

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