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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649,873.70, 57,974,810.55 and 36,760,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649,873.70, 57,974,810.55 and 36,760,305.70 is: 55,140,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649,873.70 : 57,974,810.55 = 36,760,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649,873.70/57,974,810.55 = 36,760,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649,873.70x = 57,974,810.55 × 36,760,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649,873.70x = 2,131,171,758,717,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,171,758,717,585.25/38,649,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140,458.55

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