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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649,742.20, 57,974,613.30 and 36,760,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649,742.20, 57,974,613.30 and 36,760,174.20 is: 55,140,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649,742.20 : 57,974,613.30 = 36,760,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649,742.20/57,974,613.30 = 36,760,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649,742.20x = 57,974,613.30 × 36,760,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649,742.20x = 2,131,156,884,085,637
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,156,884,085,637/38,649,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140,261.30

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