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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266,130.40, 87,399,195.60 and 36,725,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266,130.40, 87,399,195.60 and 36,725,055.20 is: 55,087,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266,130.40 : 87,399,195.60 = 36,725,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266,130.40/87,399,195.60 = 36,725,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266,130.40x = 87,399,195.60 × 36,725,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266,130.40x = 3,209,740,282,845,597
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,740,282,845,597/58,266,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087,582.80

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