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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453,459.60, 87,752,074.20 and 36,888,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453,459.60, 87,752,074.20 and 36,888,019.60 is: 55,377,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453,459.60 : 87,752,074.20 = 36,888,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453,459.60/87,752,074.20 = 36,888,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453,459.60x = 87,752,074.20 × 36,888,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453,459.60x = 3,237,000,233,030,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,000,233,030,254.50/58,453,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,377,393.49

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