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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657,683.50, 57,986,875.17 and 11,731,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657,683.50, 57,986,875.17 and 11,731,339.50 is: 17,597,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657,683.50 : 57,986,875.17 = 11,731,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657,683.50/57,986,875.17 = 11,731,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657,683.50x = 57,986,875.17 × 11,731,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657,683.50x = 680,263,719,163,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,263,719,163,390.25/38,657,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597,115.44

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