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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087,493.57, 57,123,801.14 and 12,172,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087,493.57, 57,123,801.14 and 12,172,843.47 is: 18,256,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087,493.57 : 57,123,801.14 = 12,172,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087,493.57/57,123,801.14 = 12,172,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087,493.57x = 57,123,801.14 × 12,172,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087,493.57x = 695,359,089,688,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,359,089,688,627.62/38,087,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256,887.62

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