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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864,043.20, 58,296,064.80 and 38,297,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864,043.20, 58,296,064.80 and 38,297,172.80 is: 57,445,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864,043.20 : 58,296,064.80 = 38,297,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864,043.20/58,296,064.80 = 38,297,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864,043.20x = 58,296,064.80 × 38,297,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864,043.20x = 2,232,574,467,205,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,574,467,205,597.25/38,864,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445,759.20

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