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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,995,364.40, 132,024,539.40 and 36,893,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,995,364.40, 132,024,539.40 and 36,893,047.60 is: 55,352,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,995,364.40 : 132,024,539.40 = 36,893,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,995,364.40/132,024,539.40 = 36,893,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,995,364.40x = 132,024,539.40 × 36,893,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,995,364.40x = 4,870,787,616,452,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,787,616,452,276/87,995,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352,775.11

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