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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,972,562.40, 58,458,843.60 and 36,882,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,972,562.40, 58,458,843.60 and 36,882,373.60 is: 55,323,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,972,562.40 : 58,458,843.60 = 36,882,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,972,562.40/58,458,843.60 = 36,882,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,972,562.40x = 58,458,843.60 × 36,882,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,972,562.40x = 2,156,100,909,879,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,100,909,879,169/38,972,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323,560.40

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