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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318,986.80, 57,478,480.20 and 24,714,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318,986.80, 57,478,480.20 and 24,714,097.20 is: 37,071,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318,986.80 : 57,478,480.20 = 24,714,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318,986.80/57,478,480.20 = 24,714,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318,986.80x = 57,478,480.20 × 24,714,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318,986.80x = 1,420,528,746,571,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,528,746,571,075.50/38,318,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071,145.80

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