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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237,945.54, 80,397,488.26 and 36,218,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237,945.54, 80,397,488.26 and 36,218,538.84 is: 49,999,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237,945.54 : 80,397,488.26 = 36,218,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237,945.54/80,397,488.26 = 36,218,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237,945.54x = 80,397,488.26 × 36,218,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237,945.54x = 2,911,879,551,183,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,879,551,183,254.50/58,237,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999,695.63

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