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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518,813.85, 53,150,286.24 and 23,423,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518,813.85, 53,150,286.24 and 23,423,361.44 is: 32,320,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518,813.85 : 53,150,286.24 = 23,423,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518,813.85/53,150,286.24 = 23,423,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518,813.85x = 53,150,286.24 × 23,423,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518,813.85x = 1,244,958,364,973,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,958,364,973,227.25/38,518,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320,786.67

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