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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201,901.70, 78,225,870.15 and 37,855,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201,901.70, 78,225,870.15 and 37,855,181.70 is: 56,726,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201,901.70 : 78,225,870.15 = 37,855,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201,901.70/78,225,870.15 = 37,855,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201,901.70x = 78,225,870.15 × 37,855,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201,901.70x = 2,961,254,528,168,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,254,528,168,856.50/52,201,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726,947.33

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