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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,261,594.88, 57,429,385.74 and 36,187,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,261,594.88, 57,429,385.74 and 36,187,729.50 is: 54,316,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,261,594.88 : 57,429,385.74 = 36,187,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,261,594.88/57,429,385.74 = 36,187,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,261,594.88x = 57,429,385.74 × 36,187,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,261,594.88x = 2,078,239,076,510,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,239,076,510,277.50/38,261,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316,582.54

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