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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,975,997.80, 58,463,996.70 and 37,118,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,975,997.80, 58,463,996.70 and 37,118,052.20 is: 55,677,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,975,997.80 : 58,463,996.70 = 37,118,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,975,997.80/58,463,996.70 = 37,118,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,975,997.80x = 58,463,996.70 × 37,118,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,975,997.80x = 2,170,069,681,331,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,069,681,331,228/38,975,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,677,078.30

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