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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001,037.20, 52,440,155.28 and 22,521,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001,037.20, 52,440,155.28 and 22,521,932.16 is: 31,079,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001,037.20 : 52,440,155.28 = 22,521,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001,037.20/52,440,155.28 = 22,521,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001,037.20x = 52,440,155.28 × 22,521,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001,037.20x = 1,181,053,619,676,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,053,619,676,025.75/38,001,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079,510.11

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