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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362,472.40, 57,449,230.20 and 18,144,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362,472.40, 57,449,230.20 and 18,144,094.80 is: 27,171,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362,472.40 : 57,449,230.20 = 18,144,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362,472.40/57,449,230.20 = 18,144,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362,472.40x = 57,449,230.20 × 18,144,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362,472.40x = 1,042,364,278,935,823
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,364,278,935,823/38,362,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171,457.25

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