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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002,981.60, 78,004,472.40 and 25,129,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002,981.60, 78,004,472.40 and 25,129,125.60 is: 37,693,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002,981.60 : 78,004,472.40 = 25,129,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002,981.60/78,004,472.40 = 25,129,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002,981.60x = 78,004,472.40 × 25,129,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002,981.60x = 1,960,184,184,301,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,184,184,301,333.75/52,002,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693,688.40

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