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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508,031.12, 57,761,601.78 and 9,362,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508,031.12, 57,761,601.78 and 9,362,035.18 is: 14,042,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508,031.12 : 57,761,601.78 = 9,362,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508,031.12/57,761,601.78 = 9,362,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508,031.12x = 57,761,601.78 × 9,362,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508,031.12x = 540,766,147,917,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,766,147,917,510.62/38,508,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042,944.61

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