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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500,635.88, 53,130,877.51 and 22,203,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500,635.88, 53,130,877.51 and 22,203,111.88 is: 30,640,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500,635.88 : 53,130,877.51 = 22,203,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500,635.88/53,130,877.51 = 22,203,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500,635.88x = 53,130,877.51 × 22,203,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500,635.88x = 1,179,670,817,637,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,670,817,637,105.75/38,500,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640,294.39

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