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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850,521.80, 53,612,314.99 and 21,446,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850,521.80, 53,612,314.99 and 21,446,493.38 is: 29,595,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850,521.80 : 53,612,314.99 = 21,446,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850,521.80/53,612,314.99 = 21,446,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850,521.80x = 53,612,314.99 × 21,446,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850,521.80x = 1,149,796,158,519,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,796,158,519,509.75/38,850,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595,385.22

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