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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,721,567.68, 81,065,216.64 and 36,707,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,721,567.68, 81,065,216.64 and 36,707,312.96 is: 50,674,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,721,567.68 : 81,065,216.64 = 36,707,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,721,567.68/81,065,216.64 = 36,707,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,721,567.68x = 81,065,216.64 × 36,707,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,721,567.68x = 2,975,686,277,374,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,686,277,374,679.50/58,721,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674,503.34

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