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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917,967.40, 59,876,951.10 and 36,894,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917,967.40, 59,876,951.10 and 36,894,658.60 is: 55,341,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917,967.40 : 59,876,951.10 = 36,894,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917,967.40/59,876,951.10 = 36,894,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917,967.40x = 59,876,951.10 × 36,894,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917,967.40x = 2,209,139,668,843,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,139,668,843,394.50/39,917,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,341,987.90

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