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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939,233.40, 86,908,850.10 and 36,388,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939,233.40, 86,908,850.10 and 36,388,972.80 is: 54,583,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939,233.40 : 86,908,850.10 = 36,388,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939,233.40/86,908,850.10 = 36,388,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939,233.40x = 86,908,850.10 × 36,388,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939,233.40x = 3,162,523,782,368,177
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,523,782,368,177/57,939,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583,459.20

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