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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279,423.20, 78,251,173.20 and 37,162,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279,423.20, 78,251,173.20 and 37,162,879.20 is: 55,624,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279,423.20 : 78,251,173.20 = 37,162,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279,423.20/78,251,173.20 = 37,162,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279,423.20x = 78,251,173.20 × 37,162,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279,423.20x = 2,908,038,896,889,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,038,896,889,878/52,279,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624,923.13

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