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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685,464.88, 53,349,299.40 and 24,751,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685,464.88, 53,349,299.40 and 24,751,229.04 is: 34,133,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685,464.88 : 53,349,299.40 = 24,751,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685,464.88/53,349,299.40 = 24,751,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685,464.88x = 53,349,299.40 × 24,751,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685,464.88x = 1,320,460,728,572,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,460,728,572,934.50/38,685,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133,252.18

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