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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181,384.88, 78,259,142.70 and 17,637,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181,384.88, 78,259,142.70 and 17,637,019.26 is: 26,451,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181,384.88 : 78,259,142.70 = 17,637,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181,384.88/78,259,142.70 = 17,637,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181,384.88x = 78,259,142.70 × 17,637,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181,384.88x = 1,380,258,007,070,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,258,007,070,988.50/52,181,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451,157.06

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