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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279,399.20, 78,251,137.20 and 37,162,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279,399.20, 78,251,137.20 and 37,162,855.20 is: 55,624,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279,399.20 : 78,251,137.20 = 37,162,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279,399.20/78,251,137.20 = 37,162,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279,399.20x = 78,251,137.20 × 37,162,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279,399.20x = 2,908,035,680,998,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,035,680,998,934/52,279,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624,887.15

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