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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313,583.15, 52,849,101.09 and 27,303,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313,583.15, 52,849,101.09 and 27,303,860.65 is: 37,662,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313,583.15 : 52,849,101.09 = 27,303,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313,583.15/52,849,101.09 = 27,303,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313,583.15x = 52,849,101.09 × 27,303,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313,583.15x = 1,442,984,491,639,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,984,491,639,123.25/38,313,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662,478.24

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