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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256,412.70, 57,384,619.05 and 36,768,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256,412.70, 57,384,619.05 and 36,768,377.90 is: 55,152,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256,412.70 : 57,384,619.05 = 36,768,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256,412.70/57,384,619.05 = 36,768,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256,412.70x = 57,384,619.05 × 36,768,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256,412.70x = 2,109,939,358,877,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,939,358,877,938.75/38,256,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152,566.85

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