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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,408,987.13, 77,815,753.14 and 36,841,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,408,987.13, 77,815,753.14 and 36,841,329.51 is: 50,822,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,408,987.13 : 77,815,753.14 = 36,841,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,408,987.13/77,815,753.14 = 36,841,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,408,987.13x = 77,815,753.14 × 36,841,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,408,987.13x = 2,866,835,802,499,557
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,835,802,499,557/56,408,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822,323.68

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