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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318,982.80, 57,478,474.20 and 24,714,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318,982.80, 57,478,474.20 and 24,714,093.20 is: 37,071,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318,982.80 : 57,478,474.20 = 24,714,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318,982.80/57,478,474.20 = 24,714,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318,982.80x = 57,478,474.20 × 24,714,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318,982.80x = 1,420,528,368,372,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,528,368,372,595.50/38,318,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071,139.80

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