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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,886,430.80, 58,329,646.20 and 36,996,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,886,430.80, 58,329,646.20 and 36,996,862.80 is: 55,495,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886,430.80 : 58,329,646.20 = 36,996,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886,430.80/58,329,646.20 = 36,996,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886,430.80x = 58,329,646.20 × 36,996,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886,430.80x = 2,158,013,917,633,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,013,917,633,941.25/38,886,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495,294.20

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