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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,567.06, 53,615,138.10 and 21,448,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,567.06, 53,615,138.10 and 21,448,539.32 is: 29,598,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,567.06 : 53,615,138.10 = 21,448,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,567.06/53,615,138.10 = 21,448,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,567.06x = 53,615,138.10 × 21,448,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,567.06x = 1,149,966,397,685,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,966,397,685,080.25/38,852,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598,208.94

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