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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539,036.14, 57,785,467.20 and 12,266,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539,036.14, 57,785,467.20 and 12,266,523.74 is: 18,392,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539,036.14 : 57,785,467.20 = 12,266,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539,036.14/57,785,467.20 = 12,266,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539,036.14x = 57,785,467.20 × 12,266,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539,036.14x = 708,826,805,275,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,826,805,275,267.62/38,539,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,437.28

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