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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137,051.80, 57,205,577.70 and 27,331,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137,051.80, 57,205,577.70 and 27,331,522.20 is: 40,997,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137,051.80 : 57,205,577.70 = 27,331,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137,051.80/57,205,577.70 = 27,331,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137,051.80x = 57,205,577.70 × 27,331,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137,051.80x = 1,563,515,516,871,375
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,515,516,871,375/38,137,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997,283.30

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