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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548,932.72, 57,817,194.45 and 11,248,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548,932.72, 57,817,194.45 and 11,248,815.84 is: 16,871,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548,932.72 : 57,817,194.45 = 11,248,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548,932.72/57,817,194.45 = 11,248,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548,932.72x = 57,817,194.45 × 11,248,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548,932.72x = 650,374,972,753,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,374,972,753,520.12/38,548,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871,413.21

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