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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738,579.60, 59,607,869.40 and 37,387,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738,579.60, 59,607,869.40 and 37,387,117.20 is: 56,080,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738,579.60 : 59,607,869.40 = 37,387,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738,579.60/59,607,869.40 = 37,387,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738,579.60x = 59,607,869.40 × 37,387,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738,579.60x = 2,228,566,399,300,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,566,399,300,093.75/39,738,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,080,675.80

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