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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984,831.60, 132,024,486.60 and 36,872,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984,831.60, 132,024,486.60 and 36,872,017.20 is: 55,327,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984,831.60 : 132,024,486.60 = 36,872,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984,831.60/132,024,486.60 = 36,872,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984,831.60x = 132,024,486.60 × 36,872,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984,831.60x = 4,868,009,140,736,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,009,140,736,370/87,984,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327,822.45

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