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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429,863.60, 57,644,795.40 and 36,771,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429,863.60, 57,644,795.40 and 36,771,242.80 is: 55,156,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429,863.60 : 57,644,795.40 = 36,771,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429,863.60/57,644,795.40 = 36,771,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429,863.60x = 57,644,795.40 × 36,771,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429,863.60x = 2,119,670,767,809,723
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,670,767,809,723/38,429,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156,864.20

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