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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638,852.80, 57,958,279.20 and 18,483,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638,852.80, 57,958,279.20 and 18,483,460.80 is: 27,725,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638,852.80 : 57,958,279.20 = 18,483,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638,852.80/57,958,279.20 = 18,483,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638,852.80x = 57,958,279.20 × 18,483,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638,852.80x = 1,071,269,581,628,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,269,581,628,655.50/38,638,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725,191.20

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