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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052,173.68, 52,425,813.46 and 36,238,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052,173.68, 52,425,813.46 and 36,238,188.40 is: 49,926,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052,173.68 : 52,425,813.46 = 36,238,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052,173.68/52,425,813.46 = 36,238,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052,173.68x = 52,425,813.46 × 36,238,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052,173.68x = 1,899,816,505,186,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,816,505,186,735.75/38,052,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926,622.36

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