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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,643,998.70, 57,965,998.05 and 36,754,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,643,998.70, 57,965,998.05 and 36,754,430.70 is: 55,131,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,643,998.70 : 57,965,998.05 = 36,754,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,643,998.70/57,965,998.05 = 36,754,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,643,998.70x = 57,965,998.05 × 36,754,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,643,998.70x = 2,130,507,258,285,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,507,258,285,060.25/38,643,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131,646.05

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