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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266,056.90, 87,399,085.35 and 36,724,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266,056.90, 87,399,085.35 and 36,724,981.70 is: 55,087,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266,056.90 : 87,399,085.35 = 36,724,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266,056.90/87,399,085.35 = 36,724,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266,056.90x = 87,399,085.35 × 36,724,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266,056.90x = 3,209,729,810,075,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,729,810,075,488/58,266,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087,472.55

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