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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,859,521.69, 77,096,812.12 and 36,987,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,859,521.69, 77,096,812.12 and 36,987,817.79 is: 51,050,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,859,521.69 : 77,096,812.12 = 36,987,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,859,521.69/77,096,812.12 = 36,987,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,859,521.69x = 77,096,812.12 × 36,987,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,859,521.69x = 2,851,642,838,884,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,642,838,884,423.50/55,859,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,050,255.22

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