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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003,938.40, 78,015,238.80 and 21,714,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003,938.40, 78,015,238.80 and 21,714,863.20 is: 32,576,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003,938.40 : 78,015,238.80 = 21,714,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003,938.40/78,015,238.80 = 21,714,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003,938.40x = 78,015,238.80 × 21,714,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003,938.40x = 1,694,090,238,057,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,090,238,057,332/52,003,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576,191.15

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