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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320,511.20, 87,480,766.80 and 36,684,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320,511.20, 87,480,766.80 and 36,684,957.60 is: 55,027,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320,511.20 : 87,480,766.80 = 36,684,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320,511.20/87,480,766.80 = 36,684,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320,511.20x = 87,480,766.80 × 36,684,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320,511.20x = 3,209,228,220,873,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,228,220,873,487.50/58,320,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027,436.40

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