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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885,162.94, 53,661,356.55 and 21,481,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885,162.94, 53,661,356.55 and 21,481,507.26 is: 29,644,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885,162.94 : 53,661,356.55 = 21,481,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885,162.94/53,661,356.55 = 21,481,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885,162.94x = 53,661,356.55 × 21,481,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885,162.94x = 1,152,726,820,310,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,726,820,310,273.50/38,885,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644,387.04

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