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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,637,058.80, 57,955,588.20 and 27,929,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,637,058.80, 57,955,588.20 and 27,929,506.80 is: 41,894,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637,058.80 : 57,955,588.20 = 27,929,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637,058.80/57,955,588.20 = 27,929,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637,058.80x = 57,955,588.20 × 27,929,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637,058.80x = 1,618,670,994,729,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,670,994,729,900/38,637,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894,260.20

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