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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,288, 53,614,749.18 and 21,448,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,288, 53,614,749.18 and 21,448,258.64 is: 29,597,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,288 : 53,614,749.18 = 21,448,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,288/53,614,749.18 = 21,448,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,288x = 53,614,749.18 × 21,448,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,288x = 1,149,943,007,331,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,943,007,331,368/38,852,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597,819.50

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