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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492,870.40, 57,754,051.20 and 37,888,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492,870.40, 57,754,051.20 and 37,888,300.80 is: 56,846,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492,870.40 : 57,754,051.20 = 37,888,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492,870.40/57,754,051.20 = 37,888,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492,870.40x = 57,754,051.20 × 37,888,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492,870.40x = 2,188,202,864,284,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,202,864,284,201/38,492,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,846,965.21

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