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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230,162.16, 72,001,658.97 and 36,500,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230,162.16, 72,001,658.97 and 36,500,350.55 is: 50,317,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230,162.16 : 72,001,658.97 = 36,500,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230,162.16/72,001,658.97 = 36,500,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230,162.16x = 72,001,658.97 × 36,500,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230,162.16x = 2,628,085,792,586,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,085,792,586,551.50/52,230,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317,396.77

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