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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492,653.24, 57,734,160.36 and 12,582,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492,653.24, 57,734,160.36 and 12,582,783.10 is: 18,872,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492,653.24 : 57,734,160.36 = 12,582,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492,653.24/57,734,160.36 = 12,582,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492,653.24x = 57,734,160.36 × 12,582,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492,653.24x = 726,456,417,270,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,456,417,270,497.88/38,492,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872,599.21

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