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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992,196.18, 53,810,051.70 and 21,351,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992,196.18, 53,810,051.70 and 21,351,839.60 is: 29,465,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992,196.18 : 53,810,051.70 = 21,351,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992,196.18/53,810,051.70 = 21,351,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992,196.18x = 53,810,051.70 × 21,351,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992,196.18x = 1,148,943,592,766,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,943,592,766,107.50/38,992,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465,988.21

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