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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350,141.60, 57,525,212.40 and 12,791,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350,141.60, 57,525,212.40 and 12,791,984.80 is: 19,187,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350,141.60 : 57,525,212.40 = 12,791,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350,141.60/57,525,212.40 = 12,791,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350,141.60x = 57,525,212.40 × 12,791,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350,141.60x = 735,861,642,637,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,861,642,637,571.50/38,350,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187,977.20

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