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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002,661.80, 78,003,992.70 and 36,886,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002,661.80, 78,003,992.70 and 36,886,117.80 is: 55,329,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002,661.80 : 78,003,992.70 = 36,886,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002,661.80/78,003,992.70 = 36,886,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002,661.80x = 78,003,992.70 × 36,886,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002,661.80x = 2,877,264,463,602,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,264,463,602,540/52,002,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329,176.70

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