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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757,301.20, 58,135,951.80 and 27,278,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757,301.20, 58,135,951.80 and 27,278,175.60 is: 40,917,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757,301.20 : 58,135,951.80 = 27,278,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757,301.20/58,135,951.80 = 27,278,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757,301.20x = 58,135,951.80 × 27,278,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757,301.20x = 1,585,842,701,873,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,842,701,873,536/38,757,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917,263.40

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