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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832,005.40, 58,248,008.10 and 38,076,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832,005.40, 58,248,008.10 and 38,076,178.20 is: 57,114,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832,005.40 : 58,248,008.10 = 38,076,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832,005.40/58,248,008.10 = 38,076,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832,005.40x = 58,248,008.10 × 38,076,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832,005.40x = 2,217,861,536,210,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,861,536,210,643.75/38,832,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114,267.30

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