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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286,051.20, 57,429,076.80 and 36,798,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286,051.20, 57,429,076.80 and 36,798,016.40 is: 55,197,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286,051.20 : 57,429,076.80 = 36,798,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286,051.20/57,429,076.80 = 36,798,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286,051.20x = 57,429,076.80 × 36,798,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286,051.20x = 2,113,276,109,923,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,276,109,923,259.25/38,286,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197,024.60

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