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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252,178.60, 87,450,152.70 and 36,686,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252,178.60, 87,450,152.70 and 36,686,738.60 is: 55,075,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252,178.60 : 87,450,152.70 = 36,686,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252,178.60/87,450,152.70 = 36,686,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252,178.60x = 87,450,152.70 × 36,686,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252,178.60x = 3,208,260,892,634,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,260,892,634,984.50/58,252,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075,380.35

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