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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457,250.56, 77,882,279.76 and 36,889,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457,250.56, 77,882,279.76 and 36,889,578 is: 50,888,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457,250.56 : 77,882,279.76 = 36,889,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457,250.56/77,882,279.76 = 36,889,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457,250.56x = 77,882,279.76 × 36,889,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457,250.56x = 2,873,044,434,024,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,044,434,024,341.50/56,457,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888,847.85

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