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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318,097.72, 52,948,144.80 and 27,285,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318,097.72, 52,948,144.80 and 27,285,693.96 is: 37,703,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318,097.72 : 52,948,144.80 = 27,285,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318,097.72/52,948,144.80 = 27,285,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318,097.72x = 52,948,144.80 × 27,285,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318,097.72x = 1,444,726,874,762,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,726,874,762,565.25/38,318,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703,512.46

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