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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,537,201.20, 86,305,801.80 and 36,038,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,537,201.20, 86,305,801.80 and 36,038,116.40 is: 54,057,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,537,201.20 : 86,305,801.80 = 36,038,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,537,201.20/86,305,801.80 = 36,038,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,537,201.20x = 86,305,801.80 × 36,038,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,537,201.20x = 3,110,298,531,263,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,298,531,263,729.50/57,537,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057,174.60

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