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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046,761.78, 52,503,869.12 and 23,156,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046,761.78, 52,503,869.12 and 23,156,703.50 is: 31,955,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046,761.78 : 52,503,869.12 = 23,156,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046,761.78/52,503,869.12 = 23,156,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046,761.78x = 52,503,869.12 × 23,156,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046,761.78x = 1,215,816,529,814,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,816,529,814,645.75/38,046,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955,847.83

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