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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626,631.78, 57,930,959.03 and 14,376,978.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626,631.78, 57,930,959.03 and 14,376,978.95 is: 21,562,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626,631.78 : 57,930,959.03 = 14,376,978.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626,631.78/57,930,959.03 = 14,376,978.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626,631.78x = 57,930,959.03 × 14,376,978.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626,631.78x = 832,872,178,166,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,872,178,166,082.75/38,626,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562,122.81

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