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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860,494.75, 53,627,742.02 and 21,219,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860,494.75, 53,627,742.02 and 21,219,519.80 is: 29,283,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860,494.75 : 53,627,742.02 = 21,219,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860,494.75/53,627,742.02 = 21,219,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860,494.75x = 53,627,742.02 × 21,219,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860,494.75x = 1,137,954,933,622,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,954,933,622,682/38,860,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283,078.89

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