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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786,008.50, 53,525,104.02 and 21,382,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786,008.50, 53,525,104.02 and 21,382,976.52 is: 29,508,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786,008.50 : 53,525,104.02 = 21,382,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786,008.50/53,525,104.02 = 21,382,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786,008.50x = 53,525,104.02 × 21,382,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786,008.50x = 1,144,526,042,490,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,526,042,490,217.75/38,786,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508,734.90

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