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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715,567.60, 88,073,351.40 and 36,891,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715,567.60, 88,073,351.40 and 36,891,057.20 is: 55,336,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715,567.60 : 88,073,351.40 = 36,891,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715,567.60/88,073,351.40 = 36,891,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715,567.60x = 88,073,351.40 × 36,891,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715,567.60x = 3,249,119,044,293,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,119,044,293,100.50/58,715,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,336,585.80

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