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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788,658.63, 58,182,987.23 and 36,849,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788,658.63, 58,182,987.23 and 36,849,064.76 is: 55,273,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788,658.63 : 58,182,987.23 = 36,849,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788,658.63/58,182,987.23 = 36,849,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788,658.63x = 58,182,987.23 × 36,849,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788,658.63x = 2,143,988,664,184,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,988,664,184,277.50/38,788,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273,596.46

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