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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237,053.14, 78,979,964.25 and 38,692,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237,053.14, 78,979,964.25 and 38,692,542.46 is: 53,390,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237,053.14 : 78,979,964.25 = 38,692,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237,053.14/78,979,964.25 = 38,692,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237,053.14x = 78,979,964.25 × 38,692,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237,053.14x = 3,055,935,620,232,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,935,620,232,407/57,237,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,390,862.26

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