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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,936,768.82, 58,400,691.73 and 10,185,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,936,768.82, 58,400,691.73 and 10,185,679.50 is: 15,277,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,936,768.82 : 58,400,691.73 = 10,185,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,936,768.82/58,400,691.73 = 10,185,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,936,768.82x = 58,400,691.73 × 10,185,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,936,768.82x = 594,850,728,295,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,850,728,295,613.75/38,936,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277,352.14

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