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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745,492.80, 59,618,239.20 and 36,875,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745,492.80, 59,618,239.20 and 36,875,711.40 is: 55,313,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745,492.80 : 59,618,239.20 = 36,875,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745,492.80/59,618,239.20 = 36,875,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745,492.80x = 59,618,239.20 × 36,875,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745,492.80x = 2,198,464,982,915,367
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,464,982,915,367/39,745,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313,567.10

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