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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052,421.66, 53,892,340.73 and 21,648,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052,421.66, 53,892,340.73 and 21,648,722.78 is: 29,875,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052,421.66 : 53,892,340.73 = 21,648,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052,421.66/53,892,340.73 = 21,648,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052,421.66x = 53,892,340.73 × 21,648,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052,421.66x = 1,166,700,344,051,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,700,344,051,367.50/39,052,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,875,236.79

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