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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599,522.56, 57,882,278.72 and 18,135,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599,522.56, 57,882,278.72 and 18,135,058.88 is: 27,194,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599,522.56 : 57,882,278.72 = 18,135,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599,522.56/57,882,278.72 = 18,135,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599,522.56x = 57,882,278.72 × 18,135,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599,522.56x = 1,049,698,532,695,771
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,698,532,695,771/38,599,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194,598.87

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