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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335,422.40, 59,003,133.60 and 36,815,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335,422.40, 59,003,133.60 and 36,815,998.40 is: 55,223,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335,422.40 : 59,003,133.60 = 36,815,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335,422.40/59,003,133.60 = 36,815,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335,422.40x = 59,003,133.60 × 36,815,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335,422.40x = 2,172,259,272,212,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,259,272,212,586.25/39,335,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223,997.60

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