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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277,234.72, 52,831,449.72 and 25,226,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277,234.72, 52,831,449.72 and 25,226,812.80 is: 34,818,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277,234.72 : 52,831,449.72 = 25,226,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277,234.72/52,831,449.72 = 25,226,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277,234.72x = 52,831,449.72 × 25,226,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277,234.72x = 1,332,769,092,039,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,769,092,039,052.50/38,277,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818,844.72

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