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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230,168.42, 72,001,667.58 and 36,500,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230,168.42, 72,001,667.58 and 36,500,356.80 is: 50,317,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230,168.42 : 72,001,667.58 = 36,500,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230,168.42/72,001,667.58 = 36,500,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230,168.42x = 72,001,667.58 × 36,500,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230,168.42x = 2,628,086,556,864,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,086,556,864,992.50/52,230,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317,405.37

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