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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583,617.30, 53,171,994.84 and 37,874,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583,617.30, 53,171,994.84 and 37,874,544.50 is: 52,194,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583,617.30 : 53,171,994.84 = 37,874,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583,617.30/53,171,994.84 = 37,874,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583,617.30x = 53,171,994.84 × 37,874,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583,617.30x = 2,013,865,084,721,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,865,084,721,350.50/38,583,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194,823.23

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