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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038,681.88, 81,502,877.05 and 36,718,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038,681.88, 81,502,877.05 and 36,718,862.70 is: 50,690,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038,681.88 : 81,502,877.05 = 36,718,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038,681.88/81,502,877.05 = 36,718,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038,681.88x = 81,502,877.05 × 36,718,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038,681.88x = 2,992,692,952,267,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,692,952,267,769.50/59,038,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690,375.48

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