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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235,037.20, 57,344,585.40 and 13,985,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235,037.20, 57,344,585.40 and 13,985,386.80 is: 20,975,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235,037.20 : 57,344,585.40 = 13,985,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235,037.20/57,344,585.40 = 13,985,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235,037.20x = 57,344,585.40 × 13,985,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235,037.20x = 801,986,207,704,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,986,207,704,632.75/38,235,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975,164.83

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