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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429,871.60, 57,644,807.40 and 36,771,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429,871.60, 57,644,807.40 and 36,771,250.80 is: 55,156,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429,871.60 : 57,644,807.40 = 36,771,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429,871.60/57,644,807.40 = 36,771,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429,871.60x = 57,644,807.40 × 36,771,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429,871.60x = 2,119,671,670,223,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,671,670,223,095.75/38,429,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156,876.20

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