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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779,508.96, 53,515,709.32 and 21,376,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779,508.96, 53,515,709.32 and 21,376,144.82 is: 29,499,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779,508.96 : 53,515,709.32 = 21,376,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779,508.96/53,515,709.32 = 21,376,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779,508.96x = 53,515,709.32 × 21,376,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779,508.96x = 1,143,959,552,569,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,959,552,569,343.75/38,779,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499,072.66

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