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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974,454.04, 53,784,861.66 and 21,572,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974,454.04, 53,784,861.66 and 21,572,007.96 is: 29,769,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974,454.04 : 53,784,861.66 = 21,572,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974,454.04/53,784,861.66 = 21,572,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974,454.04x = 53,784,861.66 × 21,572,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974,454.04x = 1,160,247,463,857,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,247,463,857,018.75/38,974,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769,434.68

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