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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011,856.40, 88,573,771.80 and 36,337,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011,856.40, 88,573,771.80 and 36,337,040.40 is: 54,540,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011,856.40 : 88,573,771.80 = 36,337,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011,856.40/88,573,771.80 = 36,337,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011,856.40x = 88,573,771.80 × 36,337,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011,856.40x = 3,218,508,724,276,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,508,724,276,980.50/59,011,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,540,035.18

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