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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857,863.20, 59,786,794.80 and 36,456,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857,863.20, 59,786,794.80 and 36,456,640.80 is: 54,684,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857,863.20 : 59,786,794.80 = 36,456,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857,863.20/59,786,794.80 = 36,456,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857,863.20x = 59,786,794.80 × 36,456,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857,863.20x = 2,179,625,702,606,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,625,702,606,907.50/39,857,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,684,961.20

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