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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,859,331.80, 58,288,997.70 and 37,739,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,859,331.80, 58,288,997.70 and 37,739,587.80 is: 56,609,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859,331.80 : 58,288,997.70 = 37,739,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859,331.80/58,288,997.70 = 37,739,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859,331.80x = 58,288,997.70 × 37,739,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859,331.80x = 2,199,802,746,473,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,802,746,473,148/38,859,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609,381.70

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