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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,966,047.40, 132,012,056.70 and 36,884,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,966,047.40, 132,012,056.70 and 36,884,725.80 is: 55,353,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,966,047.40 : 132,012,056.70 = 36,884,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,966,047.40/132,012,056.70 = 36,884,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,966,047.40x = 132,012,056.70 × 36,884,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,966,047.40x = 4,869,228,513,673,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,228,513,673,553/87,966,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,353,498.96

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