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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002,480.30, 78,003,720.45 and 36,885,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002,480.30, 78,003,720.45 and 36,885,936.30 is: 55,328,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002,480.30 : 78,003,720.45 = 36,885,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002,480.30/78,003,720.45 = 36,885,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002,480.30x = 78,003,720.45 × 36,885,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002,480.30x = 2,877,240,263,681,707
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,240,263,681,707/52,002,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328,904.45

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