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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081,016.96, 57,123,362.52 and 12,521,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081,016.96, 57,123,362.52 and 12,521,460.48 is: 18,782,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081,016.96 : 57,123,362.52 = 12,521,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081,016.96/57,123,362.52 = 12,521,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081,016.96x = 57,123,362.52 × 12,521,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081,016.96x = 715,267,926,278,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,267,926,278,893.25/38,081,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782,794.77

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