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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501,855.01, 57,713,920.88 and 24,135,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501,855.01, 57,713,920.88 and 24,135,011.87 is: 36,178,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501,855.01 : 57,713,920.88 = 24,135,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501,855.01/57,713,920.88 = 24,135,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501,855.01x = 57,713,920.88 × 24,135,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501,855.01x = 1,392,926,165,707,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,926,165,707,663/38,501,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178,157.27

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