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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553,516.68, 62,806,829.40 and 38,020,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553,516.68, 62,806,829.40 and 38,020,455.30 is: 52,420,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553,516.68 : 62,806,829.40 = 38,020,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553,516.68/62,806,829.40 = 38,020,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553,516.68x = 62,806,829.40 × 38,020,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553,516.68x = 2,387,944,249,737,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,944,249,737,425.50/45,553,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420,634.54

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