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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572,754.56, 123,789,847.68 and 36,507,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572,754.56, 123,789,847.68 and 36,507,186.24 is: 54,730,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572,754.56 : 123,789,847.68 = 36,507,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572,754.56/123,789,847.68 = 36,507,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572,754.56x = 123,789,847.68 × 36,507,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572,754.56x = 4,519,219,023,874,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,219,023,874,992/82,572,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,730,147.35

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