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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,592,943.70, 108,889,415.55 and 36,313,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,592,943.70, 108,889,415.55 and 36,313,238.10 is: 54,469,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,592,943.70 : 108,889,415.55 = 36,313,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,592,943.70/108,889,415.55 = 36,313,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,592,943.70x = 108,889,415.55 × 36,313,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,592,943.70x = 3,954,127,273,436,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,127,273,436,992.50/72,592,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469,857.15

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