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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507,238.80, 80,260,858.20 and 38,502,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507,238.80, 80,260,858.20 and 38,502,669.20 is: 57,754,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507,238.80 : 80,260,858.20 = 38,502,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507,238.80/80,260,858.20 = 38,502,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507,238.80x = 80,260,858.20 × 38,502,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507,238.80x = 3,090,257,272,982,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,257,272,982,708/53,507,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754,003.80

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