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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625,746.88, 53,350,687.08 and 28,879,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625,746.88, 53,350,687.08 and 28,879,414.20 is: 39,888,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625,746.88 : 53,350,687.08 = 28,879,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625,746.88/53,350,687.08 = 28,879,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625,746.88x = 53,350,687.08 × 28,879,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625,746.88x = 1,540,736,590,037,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,736,590,037,908.50/38,625,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888,849.14

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