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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052,172.68, 52,425,812.08 and 36,238,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052,172.68, 52,425,812.08 and 36,238,187.40 is: 49,926,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052,172.68 : 52,425,812.08 = 36,238,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052,172.68/52,425,812.08 = 36,238,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052,172.68x = 52,425,812.08 × 36,238,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052,172.68x = 1,899,816,402,752,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,816,402,752,223.75/38,052,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926,620.98

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