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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324,877.20, 87,487,315.80 and 36,689,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324,877.20, 87,487,315.80 and 36,689,323.60 is: 55,033,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324,877.20 : 87,487,315.80 = 36,689,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324,877.20/87,487,315.80 = 36,689,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324,877.20x = 87,487,315.80 × 36,689,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324,877.20x = 3,209,850,440,281,593
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,850,440,281,593/58,324,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,033,985.40

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