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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,932.37, 53,615,637.05 and 21,448,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,932.37, 53,615,637.05 and 21,448,904.22 is: 29,598,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,932.37 : 53,615,637.05 = 21,448,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,932.37/53,615,637.05 = 21,448,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,932.37x = 53,615,637.05 × 21,448,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,932.37x = 1,149,996,663,672,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,996,663,672,488.75/38,852,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598,709.64

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