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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625,747.88, 53,350,688.46 and 28,879,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625,747.88, 53,350,688.46 and 28,879,415.20 is: 39,888,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625,747.88 : 53,350,688.46 = 28,879,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625,747.88/53,350,688.46 = 28,879,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625,747.88x = 53,350,688.46 × 28,879,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625,747.88x = 1,540,736,683,242,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,736,683,242,188.50/38,625,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888,850.52

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