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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256,417.20, 57,384,625.80 and 36,768,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256,417.20, 57,384,625.80 and 36,768,382.40 is: 55,152,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256,417.20 : 57,384,625.80 = 36,768,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256,417.20/57,384,625.80 = 36,768,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256,417.20x = 57,384,625.80 × 36,768,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256,417.20x = 2,109,939,865,295,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,939,865,295,305.75/38,256,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152,573.60

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