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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,768,001.20, 58,152,001.80 and 38,502,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,768,001.20, 58,152,001.80 and 38,502,580.40 is: 57,753,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,768,001.20 : 58,152,001.80 = 38,502,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,768,001.20/58,152,001.80 = 38,502,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,768,001.20x = 58,152,001.80 × 38,502,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,768,001.20x = 2,239,002,124,725,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,002,124,725,444.50/38,768,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753,870.60

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