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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739,511.71, 53,456,569.92 and 23,852,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739,511.71, 53,456,569.92 and 23,852,471.49 is: 32,913,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739,511.71 : 53,456,569.92 = 23,852,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739,511.71/53,456,569.92 = 23,852,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739,511.71x = 53,456,569.92 × 23,852,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739,511.71x = 1,275,071,309,969,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,071,309,969,991.50/38,739,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913,974.74

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