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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046,182.86, 57,057,285.57 and 12,481,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046,182.86, 57,057,285.57 and 12,481,235.02 is: 18,717,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046,182.86 : 57,057,285.57 = 12,481,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046,182.86/57,057,285.57 = 12,481,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046,182.86x = 57,057,285.57 × 12,481,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046,182.86x = 712,145,390,802,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,145,390,802,424.62/38,046,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717,919.57

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