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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531,985.24, 57,810,826.20 and 25,629,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531,985.24, 57,810,826.20 and 25,629,003.72 is: 38,452,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531,985.24 : 57,810,826.20 = 25,629,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531,985.24/57,810,826.20 = 25,629,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531,985.24x = 57,810,826.20 × 25,629,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531,985.24x = 1,481,633,879,736,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,633,879,736,073.50/38,531,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452,051.47

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