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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,696,002.40, 88,044,003.60 and 37,154,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,696,002.40, 88,044,003.60 and 37,154,927.20 is: 55,732,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696,002.40 : 88,044,003.60 = 37,154,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696,002.40/88,044,003.60 = 37,154,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696,002.40x = 88,044,003.60 × 37,154,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696,002.40x = 3,271,268,544,154,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,268,544,154,538/58,696,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732,390.80

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