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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418,786.72, 82,012,512.08 and 36,226,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418,786.72, 82,012,512.08 and 36,226,701.48 is: 50,001,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418,786.72 : 82,012,512.08 = 36,226,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418,786.72/82,012,512.08 = 36,226,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418,786.72x = 82,012,512.08 × 36,226,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418,786.72x = 2,971,042,792,747,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,042,792,747,053.50/59,418,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001,741.15

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