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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013,393, 57,037,038.74 and 17,532,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013,393, 57,037,038.74 and 17,532,094.26 is: 26,305,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013,393 : 57,037,038.74 = 17,532,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013,393/57,037,038.74 = 17,532,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013,393x = 57,037,038.74 × 17,532,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013,393x = 999,978,739,500,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,978,739,500,951.75/38,013,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305,958.52

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