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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,995,871.86, 77,230,496.52 and 36,423,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,995,871.86, 77,230,496.52 and 36,423,010.40 is: 50,235,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,995,871.86 : 77,230,496.52 = 36,423,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,995,871.86/77,230,496.52 = 36,423,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,995,871.86x = 77,230,496.52 × 36,423,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,995,871.86x = 2,812,967,177,558,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,967,177,558,971.50/55,995,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235,259.92

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