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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372,425.60, 87,558,638.40 and 36,873,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372,425.60, 87,558,638.40 and 36,873,340.80 is: 55,310,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372,425.60 : 87,558,638.40 = 36,873,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372,425.60/87,558,638.40 = 36,873,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372,425.60x = 87,558,638.40 × 36,873,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372,425.60x = 3,228,579,513,707,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,579,513,707,166.50/58,372,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310,011.20

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