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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002,049.40, 78,012,405.30 and 21,712,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002,049.40, 78,012,405.30 and 21,712,974.20 is: 32,573,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002,049.40 : 78,012,405.30 = 21,712,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002,049.40/78,012,405.30 = 21,712,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002,049.40x = 78,012,405.30 × 21,712,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002,049.40x = 1,693,881,343,558,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,881,343,558,843.25/52,002,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573,357.46

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