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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842,672.50, 53,602,888.05 and 21,673,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842,672.50, 53,602,888.05 and 21,673,264.50 is: 29,909,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842,672.50 : 53,602,888.05 = 21,673,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842,672.50/53,602,888.05 = 21,673,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842,672.50x = 53,602,888.05 × 21,673,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842,672.50x = 1,161,749,570,671,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,749,570,671,539.25/38,842,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909,105.01

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