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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,287.50, 53,614,748.49 and 21,448,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,287.50, 53,614,748.49 and 21,448,258.14 is: 29,597,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,287.50 : 53,614,748.49 = 21,448,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,287.50/53,614,748.49 = 21,448,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,287.50x = 53,614,748.49 × 21,448,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,287.50x = 1,149,942,965,724,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,942,965,724,695.25/38,852,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597,818.81

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