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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,531,071.74, 53,189,833.50 and 26,974,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,531,071.74, 53,189,833.50 and 26,974,001.46 is: 37,235,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,531,071.74 : 53,189,833.50 = 26,974,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,531,071.74/53,189,833.50 = 26,974,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,531,071.74x = 53,189,833.50 × 26,974,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,531,071.74x = 1,434,742,646,486,157
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,742,646,486,157/38,531,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235,991.15

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