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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644,043.20, 87,966,064.80 and 37,173,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644,043.20, 87,966,064.80 and 37,173,826.80 is: 55,760,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644,043.20 : 87,966,064.80 = 37,173,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644,043.20/87,966,064.80 = 37,173,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644,043.20x = 87,966,064.80 × 37,173,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644,043.20x = 3,270,035,257,152,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,035,257,152,776.50/58,644,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760,740.20

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