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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984,840.60, 132,024,500.10 and 36,872,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984,840.60, 132,024,500.10 and 36,872,026.20 is: 55,327,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984,840.60 : 132,024,500.10 = 36,872,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984,840.60/132,024,500.10 = 36,872,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984,840.60x = 132,024,500.10 × 36,872,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984,840.60x = 4,868,010,826,729,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,010,826,729,103/87,984,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327,835.95

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