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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690,350.32, 53,362,460.40 and 23,997,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690,350.32, 53,362,460.40 and 23,997,778.14 is: 33,098,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690,350.32 : 53,362,460.40 = 23,997,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690,350.32/53,362,460.40 = 23,997,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690,350.32x = 53,362,460.40 × 23,997,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690,350.32x = 1,280,580,485,683,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,580,485,683,735.75/38,690,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098,187.92

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