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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507,711.42, 57,766,962.14 and 12,602,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507,711.42, 57,766,962.14 and 12,602,049.02 is: 18,904,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507,711.42 : 57,766,962.14 = 12,602,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507,711.42/57,766,962.14 = 12,602,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507,711.42x = 57,766,962.14 × 12,602,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507,711.42x = 727,982,088,624,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,982,088,624,764.12/38,507,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904,839.10

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