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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266,075.40, 87,399,113.10 and 36,725,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266,075.40, 87,399,113.10 and 36,725,000.20 is: 55,087,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266,075.40 : 87,399,113.10 = 36,725,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266,075.40/87,399,113.10 = 36,725,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266,075.40x = 87,399,113.10 × 36,725,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266,075.40x = 3,209,732,446,077,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,732,446,077,322.50/58,266,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087,500.30

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