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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220,232.05, 52,749,910.60 and 22,540,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220,232.05, 52,749,910.60 and 22,540,979.90 is: 31,110,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220,232.05 : 52,749,910.60 = 22,540,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220,232.05/52,749,910.60 = 22,540,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220,232.05x = 52,749,910.60 × 22,540,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220,232.05x = 1,189,034,674,636,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,034,674,636,919.25/38,220,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110,085.18

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