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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493,050.96, 53,127,254.76 and 23,024,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493,050.96, 53,127,254.76 and 23,024,837.36 is: 31,778,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493,050.96 : 53,127,254.76 = 23,024,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493,050.96/53,127,254.76 = 23,024,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493,050.96x = 53,127,254.76 × 23,024,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493,050.96x = 1,223,246,400,232,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,246,400,232,285.75/38,493,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778,369.59

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