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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666,500.60, 87,999,750.90 and 36,841,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666,500.60, 87,999,750.90 and 36,841,990.20 is: 55,262,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666,500.60 : 87,999,750.90 = 36,841,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666,500.60/87,999,750.90 = 36,841,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666,500.60x = 87,999,750.90 × 36,841,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666,500.60x = 3,242,085,960,260,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,085,960,260,241.50/58,666,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262,985.30

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