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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074,277.76, 57,132,371.52 and 16,509,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074,277.76, 57,132,371.52 and 16,509,045.12 is: 24,772,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074,277.76 : 57,132,371.52 = 16,509,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074,277.76/57,132,371.52 = 16,509,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074,277.76x = 57,132,371.52 × 16,509,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074,277.76x = 943,200,899,236,283
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,200,899,236,283/38,074,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772,653.74

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