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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,272.48, 53,614,727.76 and 21,448,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,272.48, 53,614,727.76 and 21,448,243.12 is: 29,597,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,272.48 : 53,614,727.76 = 21,448,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,272.48/53,614,727.76 = 21,448,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,272.48x = 53,614,727.76 × 21,448,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,272.48x = 1,149,941,715,809,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,941,715,809,093/38,852,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597,798.08

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