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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,936,821.97, 58,400,771.48 and 10,185,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,936,821.97, 58,400,771.48 and 10,185,732.65 is: 15,277,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,936,821.97 : 58,400,771.48 = 10,185,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,936,821.97/58,400,771.48 = 10,185,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,936,821.97x = 58,400,771.48 × 10,185,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,936,821.97x = 594,854,644,982,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,854,644,982,294.50/38,936,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277,431.87

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