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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992,593.80, 132,004,637.10 and 36,879,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992,593.80, 132,004,637.10 and 36,879,779.40 is: 55,326,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992,593.80 : 132,004,637.10 = 36,879,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992,593.80/132,004,637.10 = 36,879,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992,593.80x = 132,004,637.10 × 36,879,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992,593.80x = 4,868,301,896,025,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,301,896,025,055/87,992,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,326,268.79

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