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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038,683.39, 81,502,879.12 and 36,718,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038,683.39, 81,502,879.12 and 36,718,864.21 is: 50,690,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038,683.39 : 81,502,879.12 = 36,718,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038,683.39/81,502,879.12 = 36,718,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038,683.39x = 81,502,879.12 × 36,718,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038,683.39x = 2,992,693,151,131,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,693,151,131,324.50/59,038,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690,377.55

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