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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414,187.74, 52,978,076.81 and 27,228,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414,187.74, 52,978,076.81 and 27,228,556.17 is: 37,551,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414,187.74 : 52,978,076.81 = 27,228,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414,187.74/52,978,076.81 = 27,228,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414,187.74x = 52,978,076.81 × 27,228,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414,187.74x = 1,442,516,540,063,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,516,540,063,516.75/38,414,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551,660.60

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