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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,995,871.08, 77,230,495.48 and 36,423,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,995,871.08, 77,230,495.48 and 36,423,009.62 is: 50,235,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,995,871.08 : 77,230,495.48 = 36,423,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,995,871.08/77,230,495.48 = 36,423,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,995,871.08x = 77,230,495.48 × 36,423,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,995,871.08x = 2,812,967,079,825,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,967,079,825,406.50/55,995,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235,258.88

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