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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074,930.52, 53,873,847.90 and 27,924,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074,930.52, 53,873,847.90 and 27,924,741.24 is: 38,500,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074,930.52 : 53,873,847.90 = 27,924,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074,930.52/53,873,847.90 = 27,924,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074,930.52x = 53,873,847.90 × 27,924,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074,930.52x = 1,504,413,262,210,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,413,262,210,617.25/39,074,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500,727.76

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