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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178,852.70, 78,193,629.45 and 38,424,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178,852.70, 78,193,629.45 and 38,424,663.90 is: 57,582,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178,852.70 : 78,193,629.45 = 38,424,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178,852.70/78,193,629.45 = 38,424,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178,852.70x = 78,193,629.45 × 38,424,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178,852.70x = 3,004,563,930,737,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,563,930,737,392/52,178,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,582,023.66

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