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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530,130.96, 53,179,305.32 and 22,857,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530,130.96, 53,179,305.32 and 22,857,854.55 is: 31,548,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530,130.96 : 53,179,305.32 = 22,857,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530,130.96/53,179,305.32 = 22,857,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530,130.96x = 53,179,305.32 × 22,857,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530,130.96x = 1,215,564,826,131,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,564,826,131,745.75/38,530,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548,421.87

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