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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805,187.92, 53,537,635.16 and 24,874,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805,187.92, 53,537,635.16 and 24,874,224.32 is: 34,317,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805,187.92 : 53,537,635.16 = 24,874,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805,187.92/53,537,635.16 = 24,874,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805,187.92x = 53,537,635.16 × 24,874,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805,187.92x = 1,331,707,146,532,159
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,707,146,532,159/38,805,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317,760.53

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