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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567,124, 57,866,906.52 and 24,006,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567,124, 57,866,906.52 and 24,006,216.24 is: 36,019,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567,124 : 57,866,906.52 = 24,006,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567,124/57,866,906.52 = 24,006,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567,124x = 57,866,906.52 × 24,006,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567,124x = 1,389,165,471,058,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,165,471,058,985.75/38,567,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019,420.87

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