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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500,648.38, 53,130,894.76 and 23,031,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500,648.38, 53,130,894.76 and 23,031,385.02 is: 31,783,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500,648.38 : 53,130,894.76 = 23,031,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500,648.38/53,130,894.76 = 23,031,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500,648.38x = 53,130,894.76 × 23,031,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500,648.38x = 1,223,678,093,674,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,678,093,674,660.50/38,500,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783,311.32

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