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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,566.56, 53,615,137.41 and 21,448,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,566.56, 53,615,137.41 and 21,448,538.82 is: 29,598,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,566.56 : 53,615,137.41 = 21,448,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,566.56/53,615,137.41 = 21,448,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,566.56x = 53,615,137.41 × 21,448,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,566.56x = 1,149,966,356,078,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,966,356,078,019.25/38,852,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598,208.25

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