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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268,979.20, 57,403,468.80 and 24,732,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268,979.20, 57,403,468.80 and 24,732,518.40 is: 37,098,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268,979.20 : 57,403,468.80 = 24,732,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268,979.20/57,403,468.80 = 24,732,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268,979.20x = 57,403,468.80 × 24,732,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268,979.20x = 1,419,732,348,319,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,732,348,319,825.75/38,268,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098,777.60

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