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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850,158.32, 53,612,945.74 and 21,209,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850,158.32, 53,612,945.74 and 21,209,060.87 is: 29,268,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850,158.32 : 53,612,945.74 = 21,209,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850,158.32/53,612,945.74 = 21,209,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850,158.32x = 53,612,945.74 × 21,209,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850,158.32x = 1,137,080,229,448,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,080,229,448,121.25/38,850,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268,355.10

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