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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786,015.25, 53,525,113.34 and 21,382,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786,015.25, 53,525,113.34 and 21,382,983.27 is: 29,508,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786,015.25 : 53,525,113.34 = 21,382,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786,015.25/53,525,113.34 = 21,382,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786,015.25x = 53,525,113.34 × 21,382,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786,015.25x = 1,144,526,602,967,159
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,526,602,967,159/38,786,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508,744.21

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