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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,988,335.60, 132,029,742.60 and 36,875,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,988,335.60, 132,029,742.60 and 36,875,521.20 is: 55,333,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,988,335.60 : 132,029,742.60 = 36,875,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,988,335.60/132,029,742.60 = 36,875,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,988,335.60x = 132,029,742.60 × 36,875,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,988,335.60x = 4,868,665,572,276,843
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,665,572,276,843/87,988,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333,079.54

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