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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336,862.80, 57,496,999.80 and 16,771,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336,862.80, 57,496,999.80 and 16,771,422.80 is: 25,153,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336,862.80 : 57,496,999.80 = 16,771,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336,862.80/57,496,999.80 = 16,771,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336,862.80x = 57,496,999.80 × 16,771,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336,862.80x = 964,306,493,377,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,306,493,377,315.38/38,336,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153,505.61

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