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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858,688.20, 59,788,032.30 and 36,457,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858,688.20, 59,788,032.30 and 36,457,465.80 is: 54,686,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858,688.20 : 59,788,032.30 = 36,457,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858,688.20/59,788,032.30 = 36,457,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858,688.20x = 59,788,032.30 × 36,457,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858,688.20x = 2,179,720,142,826,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,720,142,826,545/39,858,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686,198.70

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