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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769,479.40, 79,730,438 and 36,578,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769,479.40, 79,730,438 and 36,578,228.82 is: 50,483,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769,479.40 : 79,730,438 = 36,578,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769,479.40/79,730,438 = 36,578,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769,479.40x = 79,730,438 × 36,578,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769,479.40x = 2,916,398,205,082,823
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,398,205,082,823/57,769,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483,373.49

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