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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,280,027.20, 52,796,578.56 and 24,530,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,280,027.20, 52,796,578.56 and 24,530,270.72 is: 33,832,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280,027.20 : 52,796,578.56 = 24,530,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280,027.20/52,796,578.56 = 24,530,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280,027.20x = 52,796,578.56 × 24,530,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280,027.20x = 1,295,114,365,166,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,114,365,166,547.75/38,280,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832,639.63

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