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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,265.72, 53,614,718.46 and 21,448,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,265.72, 53,614,718.46 and 21,448,236.36 is: 29,597,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,265.72 : 53,614,718.46 = 21,448,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,265.72/53,614,718.46 = 21,448,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,265.72x = 53,614,718.46 × 21,448,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,265.72x = 1,149,941,153,904,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,941,153,904,935.25/38,852,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597,788.77

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