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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976,876.50, 59,989,197.15 and 36,724,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976,876.50, 59,989,197.15 and 36,724,428.18 is: 55,108,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976,876.50 : 59,989,197.15 = 36,724,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976,876.50/59,989,197.15 = 36,724,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976,876.50x = 59,989,197.15 × 36,724,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976,876.50x = 2,203,068,962,311,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,068,962,311,035.50/39,976,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,108,581.64

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