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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216,397.54, 52,731,382.68 and 24,280,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216,397.54, 52,731,382.68 and 24,280,021.56 is: 33,501,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216,397.54 : 52,731,382.68 = 24,280,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216,397.54/52,731,382.68 = 24,280,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216,397.54x = 52,731,382.68 × 24,280,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216,397.54x = 1,280,319,108,359,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,319,108,359,010.50/38,216,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501,826.20

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