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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,993,987.92, 58,465,476.60 and 36,852,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,993,987.92, 58,465,476.60 and 36,852,788.56 is: 55,255,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,993,987.92 : 58,465,476.60 = 36,852,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,993,987.92/58,465,476.60 = 36,852,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,993,987.92x = 58,465,476.60 × 36,852,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,993,987.92x = 2,154,615,847,199,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,615,847,199,428/38,993,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,255,078.08

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