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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854,712.52, 53,667,214.74 and 29,108,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854,712.52, 53,667,214.74 and 29,108,757.96 is: 40,205,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854,712.52 : 53,667,214.74 = 29,108,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854,712.52/53,667,214.74 = 29,108,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854,712.52x = 53,667,214.74 × 29,108,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854,712.52x = 1,562,185,964,254,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,185,964,254,004.50/38,854,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205,829.95

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