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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976,879, 59,989,200.90 and 36,724,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976,879, 59,989,200.90 and 36,724,430.68 is: 55,108,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976,879 : 59,989,200.90 = 36,724,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976,879/59,989,200.90 = 36,724,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976,879x = 59,989,200.90 × 36,724,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976,879x = 2,203,069,250,000,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,069,250,000,643.50/39,976,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,108,585.39

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