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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947,377.72, 82,729,387.32 and 36,738,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947,377.72, 82,729,387.32 and 36,738,022.56 is: 50,699,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947,377.72 : 82,729,387.32 = 36,738,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947,377.72/82,729,387.32 = 36,738,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947,377.72x = 82,729,387.32 × 36,738,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947,377.72x = 3,039,314,097,737,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,314,097,737,138/59,947,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699,700.53

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