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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757,146.52, 86,588,778.20 and 36,636,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757,146.52, 86,588,778.20 and 36,636,654.65 is: 50,549,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757,146.52 : 86,588,778.20 = 36,636,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757,146.52/86,588,778.20 = 36,636,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757,146.52x = 86,588,778.20 × 36,636,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757,146.52x = 3,172,323,162,862,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,323,162,862,721.50/62,757,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549,193.82

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