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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035,959.51, 52,431,382.71 and 23,324,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035,959.51, 52,431,382.71 and 23,324,345.85 is: 32,151,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035,959.51 : 52,431,382.71 = 23,324,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035,959.51/52,431,382.71 = 23,324,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035,959.51x = 52,431,382.71 × 23,324,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035,959.51x = 1,222,927,703,721,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,927,703,721,750.25/38,035,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151,882.57

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