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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002,030.90, 78,012,377.55 and 21,712,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002,030.90, 78,012,377.55 and 21,712,955.70 is: 32,573,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002,030.90 : 78,012,377.55 = 21,712,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002,030.90/78,012,377.55 = 21,712,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002,030.90x = 78,012,377.55 × 21,712,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002,030.90x = 1,693,879,297,794,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,879,297,794,824.50/52,002,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573,329.70

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