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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,336,915.20, 87,505,372.80 and 36,701,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,336,915.20, 87,505,372.80 and 36,701,361.60 is: 55,052,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336,915.20 : 87,505,372.80 = 36,701,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336,915.20/87,505,372.80 = 36,701,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336,915.20x = 87,505,372.80 × 36,701,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336,915.20x = 3,211,566,329,075,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,566,329,075,604.50/58,336,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052,042.40

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