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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831,002.40, 58,246,503.60 and 36,437,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831,002.40, 58,246,503.60 and 36,437,549.60 is: 54,656,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831,002.40 : 58,246,503.60 = 36,437,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831,002.40/58,246,503.60 = 36,437,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831,002.40x = 58,246,503.60 × 36,437,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831,002.40x = 2,122,359,863,951,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,359,863,951,578.75/38,831,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,656,324.40

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