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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539,046.14, 57,785,482.20 and 12,266,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539,046.14, 57,785,482.20 and 12,266,533.72 is: 18,392,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539,046.14 : 57,785,482.20 = 12,266,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539,046.14/57,785,482.20 = 12,266,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539,046.14x = 57,785,482.20 × 12,266,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539,046.14x = 708,827,565,932,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,827,565,932,759.88/38,539,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,452.25

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