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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059,940.40, 88,589,910.60 and 36,266,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059,940.40, 88,589,910.60 and 36,266,929.20 is: 54,400,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059,940.40 : 88,589,910.60 = 36,266,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059,940.40/88,589,910.60 = 36,266,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059,940.40x = 88,589,910.60 × 36,266,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059,940.40x = 3,212,884,015,564,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,884,015,564,529.50/59,059,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400,393.80

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