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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982,379.32, 78,018,358.74 and 36,037,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982,379.32, 78,018,358.74 and 36,037,224.76 is: 54,086,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982,379.32 : 78,018,358.74 = 36,037,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982,379.32/78,018,358.74 = 36,037,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982,379.32x = 78,018,358.74 × 36,037,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982,379.32x = 2,811,565,129,319,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,565,129,319,690/51,982,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086,888.02

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