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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798,585.50, 77,033,618.55 and 36,236,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798,585.50, 77,033,618.55 and 36,236,968.86 is: 50,027,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798,585.50 : 77,033,618.55 = 36,236,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798,585.50/77,033,618.55 = 36,236,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798,585.50x = 77,033,618.55 × 36,236,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798,585.50x = 2,791,464,836,569,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,464,836,569,468/55,798,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027,519.72

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