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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558,721.20, 53,197,071.88 and 25,335,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558,721.20, 53,197,071.88 and 25,335,020.88 is: 34,953,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558,721.20 : 53,197,071.88 = 25,335,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558,721.20/53,197,071.88 = 25,335,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558,721.20x = 53,197,071.88 × 25,335,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558,721.20x = 1,347,748,926,834,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,748,926,834,660.75/38,558,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953,154.17

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