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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116,679.37, 76,022,293.20 and 36,272,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116,679.37, 76,022,293.20 and 36,272,257.38 is: 50,030,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116,679.37 : 76,022,293.20 = 36,272,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116,679.37/76,022,293.20 = 36,272,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116,679.37x = 76,022,293.20 × 36,272,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116,679.37x = 2,757,500,185,432,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,500,185,432,203.50/55,116,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030,230.73

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