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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947,357.70, 82,729,359.62 and 36,738,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947,357.70, 82,729,359.62 and 36,738,002.45 is: 50,699,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947,357.70 : 82,729,359.62 = 36,738,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947,357.70/82,729,359.62 = 36,738,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947,357.70x = 82,729,359.62 × 36,738,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947,357.70x = 3,039,311,416,567,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,311,416,567,392/59,947,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699,672.73

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