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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213,811.08, 52,737,275.76 and 28,777,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213,811.08, 52,737,275.76 and 28,777,708.52 is: 39,714,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213,811.08 : 52,737,275.76 = 28,777,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213,811.08/52,737,275.76 = 28,777,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213,811.08x = 52,737,275.76 × 28,777,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213,811.08x = 1,517,657,949,960,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,657,949,960,141.50/38,213,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714,906.92

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