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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984,707.60, 132,024,300.60 and 36,871,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984,707.60, 132,024,300.60 and 36,871,893.20 is: 55,327,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984,707.60 : 132,024,300.60 = 36,871,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984,707.60/132,024,300.60 = 36,871,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984,707.60x = 132,024,300.60 × 36,871,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984,707.60x = 4,867,985,911,527,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,985,911,527,896/87,984,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327,636.41

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