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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,486,587.90, 53,091,355.32 and 23,797,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,486,587.90, 53,091,355.32 and 23,797,558.66 is: 32,828,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486,587.90 : 53,091,355.32 = 23,797,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486,587.90/53,091,355.32 = 23,797,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486,587.90x = 53,091,355.32 × 23,797,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486,587.90x = 1,263,444,642,566,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,444,642,566,603/38,486,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828,180.19

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