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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888,555.05, 52,282,301.49 and 27,970,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888,555.05, 52,282,301.49 and 27,970,712.69 is: 38,596,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888,555.05 : 52,282,301.49 = 27,970,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888,555.05/52,282,301.49 = 27,970,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888,555.05x = 52,282,301.49 × 27,970,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888,555.05x = 1,462,373,233,487,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,373,233,487,337.50/37,888,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596,701.08

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