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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414,186.74, 52,978,075.42 and 27,228,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414,186.74, 52,978,075.42 and 27,228,555.17 is: 37,551,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414,186.74 : 52,978,075.42 = 27,228,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414,186.74/52,978,075.42 = 27,228,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414,186.74x = 52,978,075.42 × 27,228,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414,186.74x = 1,442,516,449,467,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,516,449,467,856.75/38,414,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551,659.22

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