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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,425.20, 58,278,637.80 and 18,697,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,425.20, 58,278,637.80 and 18,697,033.20 is: 28,045,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,425.20 : 58,278,637.80 = 18,697,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,425.20/58,278,637.80 = 18,697,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,425.20x = 58,278,637.80 × 18,697,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,425.20x = 1,089,637,625,797,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,637,625,797,374.88/38,852,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045,549.80

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