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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897,145.60, 58,345,718.40 and 36,665,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897,145.60, 58,345,718.40 and 36,665,093.40 is: 54,997,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897,145.60 : 58,345,718.40 = 36,665,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897,145.60/58,345,718.40 = 36,665,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897,145.60x = 58,345,718.40 × 36,665,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897,145.60x = 2,139,251,214,626,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,251,214,626,098.50/38,897,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997,640.10

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