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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,700.80, 58,294,051.20 and 37,742,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,700.80, 58,294,051.20 and 37,742,956.80 is: 56,614,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,700.80 : 58,294,051.20 = 37,742,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,700.80/58,294,051.20 = 37,742,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,700.80x = 58,294,051.20 × 37,742,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,700.80x = 2,200,189,856,138,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,189,856,138,588/38,862,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614,435.20

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