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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631,608.48, 53,314,584.90 and 22,116,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631,608.48, 53,314,584.90 and 22,116,912.86 is: 30,523,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,608.48 : 53,314,584.90 = 22,116,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,608.48/53,314,584.90 = 22,116,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,608.48x = 53,314,584.90 × 22,116,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,608.48x = 1,179,154,028,400,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,154,028,400,371.75/38,631,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523,037.35

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