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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649,637.60, 58,086,430.80 and 37,977,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649,637.60, 58,086,430.80 and 37,977,791.20 is: 57,076,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649,637.60 : 58,086,430.80 = 37,977,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649,637.60/58,086,430.80 = 37,977,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649,637.60x = 58,086,430.80 × 37,977,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649,637.60x = 2,205,994,340,475,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,994,340,475,649/38,649,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076,714.75

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