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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,972,553.60, 58,458,830.40 and 37,852,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,972,553.60, 58,458,830.40 and 37,852,809.60 is: 56,779,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,972,553.60 : 58,458,830.40 = 37,852,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,972,553.60/58,458,830.40 = 37,852,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,972,553.60x = 58,458,830.40 × 37,852,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,972,553.60x = 2,212,830,976,569,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,830,976,569,891.75/38,972,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779,214.40

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