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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431,157.60, 57,646,736.40 and 36,772,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431,157.60, 57,646,736.40 and 36,772,536.80 is: 55,158,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431,157.60 : 57,646,736.40 = 36,772,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431,157.60/57,646,736.40 = 36,772,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431,157.60x = 57,646,736.40 × 36,772,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431,157.60x = 2,119,816,735,668,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,816,735,668,899.25/38,431,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158,805.20

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