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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502,492.40, 57,753,738.60 and 34,172,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502,492.40, 57,753,738.60 and 34,172,815.60 is: 51,259,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502,492.40 : 57,753,738.60 = 34,172,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502,492.40/57,753,738.60 = 34,172,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502,492.40x = 57,753,738.60 × 34,172,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502,492.40x = 1,973,607,859,388,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,607,859,388,402.25/38,502,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259,223.40

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