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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087,495.28, 57,123,803.66 and 12,172,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087,495.28, 57,123,803.66 and 12,172,845.16 is: 18,256,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087,495.28 : 57,123,803.66 = 12,172,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087,495.28/57,123,803.66 = 12,172,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087,495.28x = 57,123,803.66 × 12,172,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087,495.28x = 695,359,216,903,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,359,216,903,421.25/38,087,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256,890.14

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