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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987,843.47, 82,553,851.10 and 36,873,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987,843.47, 82,553,851.10 and 36,873,095.70 is: 55,357,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987,843.47 : 82,553,851.10 = 36,873,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987,843.47/82,553,851.10 = 36,873,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987,843.47x = 82,553,851.10 × 36,873,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987,843.47x = 3,044,016,052,208,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,016,052,208,198.50/54,987,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357,982.06

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