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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,323,731.20, 87,485,596.80 and 36,688,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,323,731.20, 87,485,596.80 and 36,688,177.60 is: 55,032,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,323,731.20 : 87,485,596.80 = 36,688,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,323,731.20/87,485,596.80 = 36,688,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,323,731.20x = 87,485,596.80 × 36,688,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,323,731.20x = 3,209,687,112,840,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,687,112,840,391.50/58,323,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032,266.40

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