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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860,496.75, 53,627,744.78 and 21,219,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860,496.75, 53,627,744.78 and 21,219,521.80 is: 29,283,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860,496.75 : 53,627,744.78 = 21,219,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860,496.75/53,627,744.78 = 21,219,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860,496.75x = 53,627,744.78 × 21,219,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860,496.75x = 1,137,955,099,444,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,955,099,444,046.25/38,860,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283,081.65

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