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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031,508.57, 83,874,881.08 and 36,558,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031,508.57, 83,874,881.08 and 36,558,805.12 is: 54,725,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031,508.57 : 83,874,881.08 = 36,558,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031,508.57/83,874,881.08 = 36,558,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031,508.57x = 83,874,881.08 × 36,558,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031,508.57x = 3,066,365,431,866,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,365,431,866,895/56,031,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,725,733.97

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