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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786,004.48, 53,525,098.56 and 21,382,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786,004.48, 53,525,098.56 and 21,382,972.48 is: 29,508,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786,004.48 : 53,525,098.56 = 21,382,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786,004.48/53,525,098.56 = 21,382,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786,004.48x = 53,525,098.56 × 21,382,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786,004.48x = 1,144,525,709,497,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,525,709,497,767.75/38,786,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508,729.37

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