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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215,618.40, 87,323,427.60 and 36,674,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215,618.40, 87,323,427.60 and 36,674,543.20 is: 55,011,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215,618.40 : 87,323,427.60 = 36,674,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215,618.40/87,323,427.60 = 36,674,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215,618.40x = 87,323,427.60 × 36,674,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215,618.40x = 3,202,546,817,888,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,546,817,888,272.50/58,215,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011,814.80

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