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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779,504.95, 53,515,703.81 and 21,376,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779,504.95, 53,515,703.81 and 21,376,140.80 is: 29,499,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779,504.95 : 53,515,703.81 = 21,376,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779,504.95/53,515,703.81 = 21,376,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779,504.95x = 53,515,703.81 × 21,376,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779,504.95x = 1,143,959,219,840,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,959,219,840,886/38,779,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499,067.13

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