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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847,610.02, 53,610,970.67 and 21,207,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847,610.02, 53,610,970.67 and 21,207,453.16 is: 29,266,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847,610.02 : 53,610,970.67 = 21,207,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847,610.02/53,610,970.67 = 21,207,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847,610.02x = 53,610,970.67 × 21,207,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847,610.02x = 1,136,952,149,286,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,952,149,286,142.75/38,847,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,266,978.04

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