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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255,527.12, 57,388,261.56 and 15,537,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255,527.12, 57,388,261.56 and 15,537,165.52 is: 23,307,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255,527.12 : 57,388,261.56 = 15,537,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255,527.12/57,388,261.56 = 15,537,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255,527.12x = 57,388,261.56 × 15,537,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255,527.12x = 891,650,918,762,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,650,918,762,773.38/38,255,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307,767.16

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