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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463,037.20, 57,694,555.80 and 11,536,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463,037.20, 57,694,555.80 and 11,536,693.20 is: 17,305,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463,037.20 : 57,694,555.80 = 11,536,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463,037.20/57,694,555.80 = 11,536,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463,037.20x = 57,694,555.80 × 11,536,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463,037.20x = 665,604,389,574,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,604,389,574,880.50/38,463,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305,039.80

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