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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603,172.24, 53,259,060.20 and 24,672,681.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603,172.24, 53,259,060.20 and 24,672,681.81 is: 34,039,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603,172.24 : 53,259,060.20 = 24,672,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603,172.24/53,259,060.20 = 24,672,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603,172.24x = 53,259,060.20 × 24,672,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603,172.24x = 1,314,043,845,690,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,043,845,690,871.50/38,603,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039,789.20

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