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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036,968.79, 57,082,694.52 and 16,192,663.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036,968.79, 57,082,694.52 and 16,192,663.31 is: 24,300,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036,968.79 : 57,082,694.52 = 16,192,663.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036,968.79/57,082,694.52 = 16,192,663.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036,968.79x = 57,082,694.52 × 16,192,663.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036,968.79x = 924,320,853,189,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,320,853,189,942.12/38,036,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300,591.83

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