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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937,972.08, 58,402,495.80 and 10,186,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937,972.08, 58,402,495.80 and 10,186,882.16 is: 15,279,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937,972.08 : 58,402,495.80 = 10,186,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937,972.08/58,402,495.80 = 10,186,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937,972.08x = 58,402,495.80 × 10,186,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937,972.08x = 594,939,342,564,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,939,342,564,494.88/38,937,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279,155.82

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