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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501,853.51, 57,713,918.63 and 24,135,010.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501,853.51, 57,713,918.63 and 24,135,010.37 is: 36,178,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501,853.51 : 57,713,918.63 = 24,135,010.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501,853.51/57,713,918.63 = 24,135,010.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501,853.51x = 57,713,918.63 × 24,135,010.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501,853.51x = 1,392,926,024,833,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,926,024,833,008.50/38,501,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178,155.02

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