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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,886,426.30, 58,329,639.45 and 36,996,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,886,426.30, 58,329,639.45 and 36,996,858.30 is: 55,495,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886,426.30 : 58,329,639.45 = 36,996,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886,426.30/58,329,639.45 = 36,996,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886,426.30x = 58,329,639.45 × 36,996,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886,426.30x = 2,158,013,405,421,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,013,405,421,739.75/38,886,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495,287.45

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