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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002,023.40, 78,012,366.30 and 21,712,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002,023.40, 78,012,366.30 and 21,712,948.20 is: 32,573,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002,023.40 : 78,012,366.30 = 21,712,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002,023.40/78,012,366.30 = 21,712,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002,023.40x = 78,012,366.30 × 21,712,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002,023.40x = 1,693,878,468,431,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,878,468,431,325.50/52,002,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573,318.45

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