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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719,719.79, 53,436,337.03 and 22,201,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719,719.79, 53,436,337.03 and 22,201,381.24 is: 30,639,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719,719.79 : 53,436,337.03 = 22,201,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719,719.79/53,436,337.03 = 22,201,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719,719.79x = 53,436,337.03 × 22,201,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719,719.79x = 1,186,360,490,416,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,360,490,416,655.75/38,719,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639,697.21

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