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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,172,731.80, 78,231,104.10 and 21,846,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,172,731.80, 78,231,104.10 and 21,846,331.80 is: 32,757,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,172,731.80 : 78,231,104.10 = 21,846,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,172,731.80/78,231,104.10 = 21,846,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,172,731.80x = 78,231,104.10 × 21,846,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,172,731.80x = 1,709,062,657,248,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,062,657,248,940.25/52,172,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757,775.92

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