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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493,049.96, 53,127,253.38 and 23,024,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493,049.96, 53,127,253.38 and 23,024,836.36 is: 31,778,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493,049.96 : 53,127,253.38 = 23,024,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493,049.96/53,127,253.38 = 23,024,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493,049.96x = 53,127,253.38 × 23,024,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493,049.96x = 1,223,246,315,330,757
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,246,315,330,757/38,493,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778,368.21

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