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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049,202.72, 57,073,843.32 and 17,854,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049,202.72, 57,073,843.32 and 17,854,464.16 is: 26,781,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049,202.72 : 57,073,843.32 = 17,854,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049,202.72/57,073,843.32 = 17,854,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049,202.72x = 57,073,843.32 × 17,854,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049,202.72x = 1,019,022,890,030,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,022,890,030,395.38/38,049,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781,714.65

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