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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965,506.50, 53,772,877.26 and 21,563,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965,506.50, 53,772,877.26 and 21,563,470.95 is: 29,757,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965,506.50 : 53,772,877.26 = 21,563,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965,506.50/53,772,877.26 = 21,563,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965,506.50x = 53,772,877.26 × 21,563,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965,506.50x = 1,159,529,876,693,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,529,876,693,925.50/38,965,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757,854.60

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