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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396,720.48, 52,986,456.87 and 22,716,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396,720.48, 52,986,456.87 and 22,716,553.78 is: 31,348,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396,720.48 : 52,986,456.87 = 22,716,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396,720.48/52,986,456.87 = 22,716,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396,720.48x = 52,986,456.87 × 22,716,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396,720.48x = 1,203,669,696,834,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,669,696,834,073/38,396,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348,242.29

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