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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150,893.60, 78,226,340.40 and 37,995,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150,893.60, 78,226,340.40 and 37,995,117.60 is: 56,992,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150,893.60 : 78,226,340.40 = 37,995,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150,893.60/78,226,340.40 = 37,995,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150,893.60x = 78,226,340.40 × 37,995,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150,893.60x = 2,972,219,002,915,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,219,002,915,631.50/52,150,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992,676.40

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