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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,400,361.88, 79,192,627.40 and 36,785,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,400,361.88, 79,192,627.40 and 36,785,175 is: 50,750,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,400,361.88 : 79,192,627.40 = 36,785,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,400,361.88/79,192,627.40 = 36,785,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,400,361.88x = 79,192,627.40 × 36,785,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,400,361.88x = 2,913,114,657,618,795
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,114,657,618,795/57,400,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750,806.48

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