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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959,021.56, 74,416,390.32 and 38,246,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959,021.56, 74,416,390.32 and 38,246,968.44 is: 52,747,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959,021.56 : 74,416,390.32 = 38,246,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959,021.56/74,416,390.32 = 38,246,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959,021.56x = 74,416,390.32 × 38,246,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959,021.56x = 2,846,201,331,987,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,201,331,987,761/53,959,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747,460.01

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