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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502,638.40, 57,753,957.60 and 34,172,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502,638.40, 57,753,957.60 and 34,172,961.60 is: 51,259,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502,638.40 : 57,753,957.60 = 34,172,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502,638.40/57,753,957.60 = 34,172,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502,638.40x = 57,753,957.60 × 34,172,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502,638.40x = 1,973,623,775,312,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,623,775,312,828.25/38,502,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259,442.40

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