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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769,478.40, 79,730,436.61 and 36,578,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769,478.40, 79,730,436.61 and 36,578,227.81 is: 50,483,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769,478.40 : 79,730,436.61 = 36,578,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769,478.40/79,730,436.61 = 36,578,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769,478.40x = 79,730,436.61 × 36,578,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769,478.40x = 2,916,398,073,711,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,398,073,711,344.50/57,769,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483,372.09

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