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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447,998.40, 57,671,997.60 and 36,747,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447,998.40, 57,671,997.60 and 36,747,387.20 is: 55,121,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447,998.40 : 57,671,997.60 = 36,747,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447,998.40/57,671,997.60 = 36,747,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447,998.40x = 57,671,997.60 × 36,747,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447,998.40x = 2,119,295,226,404,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,295,226,404,671/38,447,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121,080.80

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