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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783,849.11, 53,522,072.79 and 21,380,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783,849.11, 53,522,072.79 and 21,380,817.12 is: 29,505,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783,849.11 : 53,522,072.79 = 21,380,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783,849.11/53,522,072.79 = 21,380,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783,849.11x = 53,522,072.79 × 21,380,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783,849.11x = 1,144,345,650,206,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,345,650,206,318.25/38,783,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505,726.65

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