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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230,285.51, 77,574,901.36 and 36,644,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230,285.51, 77,574,901.36 and 36,644,038.39 is: 50,553,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230,285.51 : 77,574,901.36 = 36,644,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230,285.51/77,574,901.36 = 36,644,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230,285.51x = 77,574,901.36 × 36,644,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230,285.51x = 2,842,657,663,071,017
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,657,663,071,017/56,230,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553,854.34

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