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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,373,083.60, 87,559,625.40 and 36,873,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,373,083.60, 87,559,625.40 and 36,873,998.80 is: 55,310,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373,083.60 : 87,559,625.40 = 36,873,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373,083.60/87,559,625.40 = 36,873,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373,083.60x = 87,559,625.40 × 36,873,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373,083.60x = 3,228,673,521,928,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,673,521,928,049.50/58,373,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310,998.20

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