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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906,951.35, 53,656,840.53 and 32,281,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906,951.35, 53,656,840.53 and 32,281,049.73 is: 44,519,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906,951.35 : 53,656,840.53 = 32,281,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906,951.35/53,656,840.53 = 32,281,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906,951.35x = 53,656,840.53 × 32,281,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906,951.35x = 1,732,099,137,503,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,099,137,503,609.50/38,906,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519,014.66

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