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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947,367.77, 82,729,373.51 and 36,738,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947,367.77, 82,729,373.51 and 36,738,012.52 is: 50,699,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947,367.77 : 82,729,373.51 = 36,738,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947,367.77/82,729,373.51 = 36,738,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947,367.77x = 82,729,373.51 × 36,738,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947,367.77x = 3,039,312,759,184,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,312,759,184,799.50/59,947,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699,686.62

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