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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951,932, 53,755,248.90 and 21,547,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951,932, 53,755,248.90 and 21,547,977.16 is: 29,737,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951,932 : 53,755,248.90 = 21,547,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951,932/53,755,248.90 = 21,547,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951,932x = 53,755,248.90 × 21,547,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951,932x = 1,158,316,875,527,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,316,875,527,315/38,951,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737,084.04

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