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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,939,366.60, 131,956,289.10 and 36,826,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,939,366.60, 131,956,289.10 and 36,826,552.20 is: 55,259,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,939,366.60 : 131,956,289.10 = 36,826,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,939,366.60/131,956,289.10 = 36,826,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,939,366.60x = 131,956,289.10 × 36,826,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,939,366.60x = 4,859,495,168,659,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,495,168,659,441/87,939,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259,610.76

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