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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,564.56, 53,615,134.65 and 21,448,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,564.56, 53,615,134.65 and 21,448,536.82 is: 29,598,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,564.56 : 53,615,134.65 = 21,448,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,564.56/53,615,134.65 = 21,448,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,564.56x = 53,615,134.65 × 21,448,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,564.56x = 1,149,966,189,649,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,966,189,649,782.75/38,852,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598,205.49

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