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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002,656.80, 78,003,985.20 and 36,886,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002,656.80, 78,003,985.20 and 36,886,112.80 is: 55,329,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002,656.80 : 78,003,985.20 = 36,886,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002,656.80/78,003,985.20 = 36,886,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002,656.80x = 78,003,985.20 × 36,886,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002,656.80x = 2,877,263,796,936,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,263,796,936,730.50/52,002,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329,169.20

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