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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225,857.63, 57,315,320.28 and 14,855,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225,857.63, 57,315,320.28 and 14,855,312.50 is: 22,273,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225,857.63 : 57,315,320.28 = 14,855,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225,857.63/57,315,320.28 = 14,855,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225,857.63x = 57,315,320.28 × 14,855,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225,857.63x = 851,436,993,796,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,436,993,796,987.50/38,225,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273,849.34

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