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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937,878.08, 58,402,355.04 and 10,186,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937,878.08, 58,402,355.04 and 10,186,788.16 is: 15,279,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937,878.08 : 58,402,355.04 = 10,186,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937,878.08/58,402,355.04 = 10,186,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937,878.08x = 58,402,355.04 × 10,186,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937,878.08x = 594,932,418,837,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,932,418,837,588.38/38,937,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279,014.89

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