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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883,252.80, 58,324,879.20 and 24,459,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883,252.80, 58,324,879.20 and 24,459,550.40 is: 36,689,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883,252.80 : 58,324,879.20 = 24,459,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883,252.80/58,324,879.20 = 24,459,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883,252.80x = 58,324,879.20 × 24,459,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883,252.80x = 1,426,600,322,366,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,600,322,366,311.75/38,883,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689,325.60

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