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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568,735.59, 53,216,541.02 and 22,261,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568,735.59, 53,216,541.02 and 22,261,763.75 is: 30,716,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568,735.59 : 53,216,541.02 = 22,261,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568,735.59/53,216,541.02 = 22,261,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568,735.59x = 53,216,541.02 × 22,261,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568,735.59x = 1,184,694,063,668,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,694,063,668,115.25/38,568,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716,435.10

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