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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571,254.96, 53,224,813.68 and 22,887,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571,254.96, 53,224,813.68 and 22,887,576.80 is: 31,582,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571,254.96 : 53,224,813.68 = 22,887,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571,254.96/53,224,813.68 = 22,887,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571,254.96x = 53,224,813.68 × 22,887,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571,254.96x = 1,218,187,010,766,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,187,010,766,690.75/38,571,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582,768.36

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