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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947,375.72, 82,729,384.56 and 36,738,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947,375.72, 82,729,384.56 and 36,738,020.56 is: 50,699,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947,375.72 : 82,729,384.56 = 36,738,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947,375.72/82,729,384.56 = 36,738,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947,375.72x = 82,729,384.56 × 36,738,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947,375.72x = 3,039,313,830,881,427
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,313,830,881,427/59,947,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699,697.77

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