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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789,608.50, 58,184,704.35 and 17,218,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789,608.50, 58,184,704.35 and 17,218,411.02 is: 25,827,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789,608.50 : 58,184,704.35 = 17,218,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789,608.50/58,184,704.35 = 17,218,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789,608.50x = 58,184,704.35 × 17,218,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789,608.50x = 1,001,848,154,575,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,848,154,575,481.88/38,789,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827,745.97

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