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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011,751.78, 53,836,216.47 and 21,609,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011,751.78, 53,836,216.47 and 21,609,218.01 is: 29,820,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011,751.78 : 53,836,216.47 = 21,609,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011,751.78/53,836,216.47 = 21,609,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011,751.78x = 53,836,216.47 × 21,609,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011,751.78x = 1,163,358,538,523,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,358,538,523,801.50/39,011,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820,720.31

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