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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,997,959.30, 77,996,938.95 and 36,881,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,997,959.30, 77,996,938.95 and 36,881,415.30 is: 55,322,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,997,959.30 : 77,996,938.95 = 36,881,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,997,959.30/77,996,938.95 = 36,881,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,997,959.30x = 77,996,938.95 × 36,881,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,997,959.30x = 2,876,637,497,543,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,637,497,543,696/51,997,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322,122.95

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