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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,997,932.30, 77,996,898.45 and 36,881,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,997,932.30, 77,996,898.45 and 36,881,388.30 is: 55,322,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,997,932.30 : 77,996,898.45 = 36,881,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,997,932.30/77,996,898.45 = 36,881,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,997,932.30x = 77,996,898.45 × 36,881,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,997,932.30x = 2,876,633,897,930,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,633,897,930,118/51,997,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322,082.45

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