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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003,930.40, 78,015,226.80 and 21,714,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003,930.40, 78,015,226.80 and 21,714,855.20 is: 32,576,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003,930.40 : 78,015,226.80 = 21,714,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003,930.40/78,015,226.80 = 21,714,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003,930.40x = 78,015,226.80 × 21,714,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003,930.40x = 1,694,089,353,357,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,089,353,357,159.25/52,003,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576,179.15

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