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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042,357.20, 88,563,535.80 and 37,572,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042,357.20, 88,563,535.80 and 37,572,140.80 is: 56,358,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042,357.20 : 88,563,535.80 = 37,572,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042,357.20/88,563,535.80 = 37,572,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042,357.20x = 88,563,535.80 × 37,572,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042,357.20x = 3,327,521,636,823,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,521,636,823,440.50/59,042,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,358,211.20

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