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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501,856.26, 57,713,922.75 and 24,135,013.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501,856.26, 57,713,922.75 and 24,135,013.13 is: 36,178,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501,856.26 : 57,713,922.75 = 24,135,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501,856.26/57,713,922.75 = 24,135,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501,856.26x = 57,713,922.75 × 24,135,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501,856.26x = 1,392,926,283,355,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,926,283,355,055.75/38,501,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178,159.15

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