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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335,426.40, 59,003,139.60 and 36,816,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335,426.40, 59,003,139.60 and 36,816,002.40 is: 55,224,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335,426.40 : 59,003,139.60 = 36,816,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335,426.40/59,003,139.60 = 36,816,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335,426.40x = 59,003,139.60 × 36,816,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335,426.40x = 2,172,259,729,121,135
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,259,729,121,135/39,335,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224,003.60

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