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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,528,048.70, 87,792,073.05 and 36,892,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,528,048.70, 87,792,073.05 and 36,892,495.10 is: 55,338,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,528,048.70 : 87,792,073.05 = 36,892,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,528,048.70/87,792,073.05 = 36,892,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,528,048.70x = 87,792,073.05 × 36,892,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,528,048.70x = 3,238,868,624,815,967
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,868,624,815,967/58,528,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338,742.65

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