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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,877,053.52, 58,324,278.47 and 14,616,190.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,877,053.52, 58,324,278.47 and 14,616,190.65 is: 21,927,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877,053.52 : 58,324,278.47 = 14,616,190.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877,053.52/58,324,278.47 = 14,616,190.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877,053.52x = 58,324,278.47 × 14,616,190.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877,053.52x = 852,478,773,540,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,478,773,540,987.38/38,877,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927,556.14

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