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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987,855.86, 82,553,869.70 and 36,873,108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987,855.86, 82,553,869.70 and 36,873,108.11 is: 55,358,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987,855.86 : 82,553,869.70 = 36,873,108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987,855.86/82,553,869.70 = 36,873,108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987,855.86x = 82,553,869.70 × 36,873,108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987,855.86x = 3,044,017,762,346,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,017,762,346,953.50/54,987,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,358,000.68

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