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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592,087.60, 57,888,131.40 and 24,231,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592,087.60, 57,888,131.40 and 24,231,370.80 is: 36,347,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592,087.60 : 57,888,131.40 = 24,231,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592,087.60/57,888,131.40 = 24,231,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592,087.60x = 57,888,131.40 × 24,231,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592,087.60x = 1,402,708,776,872,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,708,776,872,523.25/38,592,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347,056.20

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