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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507,565.68, 59,557,465.80 and 36,873,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507,565.68, 59,557,465.80 and 36,873,980.28 is: 55,587,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507,565.68 : 59,557,465.80 = 36,873,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507,565.68/59,557,465.80 = 36,873,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507,565.68x = 59,557,465.80 × 36,873,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507,565.68x = 2,196,120,819,435,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,120,819,435,974.50/39,507,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587,348.44

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