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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,318.80, 58,293,478.20 and 37,742,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,318.80, 58,293,478.20 and 37,742,574.80 is: 56,613,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,318.80 : 58,293,478.20 = 37,742,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,318.80/58,293,478.20 = 37,742,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,318.80x = 58,293,478.20 × 37,742,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,318.80x = 2,200,145,961,315,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,145,961,315,669.25/38,862,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613,862.20

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