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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046,962.76, 52,181,979.21 and 36,484,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046,962.76, 52,181,979.21 and 36,484,512.36 is: 50,039,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046,962.76 : 52,181,979.21 = 36,484,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046,962.76/52,181,979.21 = 36,484,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046,962.76x = 52,181,979.21 × 36,484,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046,962.76x = 1,903,834,065,456,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,834,065,456,508/38,046,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039,055.09

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