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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229,723.50, 72,001,052.79 and 36,499,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229,723.50, 72,001,052.79 and 36,499,912.35 is: 50,316,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229,723.50 : 72,001,052.79 = 36,499,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229,723.50/72,001,052.79 = 36,499,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229,723.50x = 72,001,052.79 × 36,499,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229,723.50x = 2,628,032,115,940,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,032,115,940,705.50/52,229,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316,791.66

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