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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504,232.72, 57,717,429.72 and 24,137,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504,232.72, 57,717,429.72 and 24,137,382.48 is: 36,181,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504,232.72 : 57,717,429.72 = 24,137,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504,232.72/57,717,429.72 = 24,137,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504,232.72x = 57,717,429.72 × 24,137,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504,232.72x = 1,393,147,676,914,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,147,676,914,159.25/38,504,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181,676.10

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