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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224,044.40, 87,336,066.60 and 36,682,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224,044.40, 87,336,066.60 and 36,682,969.20 is: 55,024,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224,044.40 : 87,336,066.60 = 36,682,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224,044.40/87,336,066.60 = 36,682,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224,044.40x = 87,336,066.60 × 36,682,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224,044.40x = 3,203,746,241,136,949
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,746,241,136,949/58,224,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024,453.80

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