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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,987,749.50, 58,502,083.77 and 15,975,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,987,749.50, 58,502,083.77 and 15,975,766.14 is: 23,972,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,987,749.50 : 58,502,083.77 = 15,975,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,987,749.50/58,502,083.77 = 15,975,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,987,749.50x = 58,502,083.77 × 15,975,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,987,749.50x = 934,615,609,012,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,615,609,012,209.62/38,987,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972,032.78

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