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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362,048.81, 76,342,821.35 and 36,770,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362,048.81, 76,342,821.35 and 36,770,449.29 is: 50,705,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362,048.81 : 76,342,821.35 = 36,770,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362,048.81/76,342,821.35 = 36,770,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362,048.81x = 76,342,821.35 × 36,770,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362,048.81x = 2,807,159,840,921,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,159,840,921,852/55,362,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705,490.52

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