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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366,986.40, 59,050,479.60 and 36,975,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366,986.40, 59,050,479.60 and 36,975,501.90 is: 55,463,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366,986.40 : 59,050,479.60 = 36,975,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366,986.40/59,050,479.60 = 36,975,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366,986.40x = 59,050,479.60 × 36,975,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366,986.40x = 2,183,421,120,645,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,421,120,645,711.25/39,366,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,463,252.85

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