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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437,971.62, 53,102,016.33 and 25,238,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437,971.62, 53,102,016.33 and 25,238,464.34 is: 34,866,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437,971.62 : 53,102,016.33 = 25,238,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437,971.62/53,102,016.33 = 25,238,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437,971.62x = 53,102,016.33 × 25,238,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437,971.62x = 1,340,213,345,526,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,213,345,526,802.50/38,437,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866,911.26

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