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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,309,234.40, 72,196,737.36 and 34,636,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,309,234.40, 72,196,737.36 and 34,636,966.64 is: 47,805,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,309,234.40 : 72,196,737.36 = 34,636,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,309,234.40/72,196,737.36 = 34,636,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,309,234.40x = 72,196,737.36 × 34,636,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,309,234.40x = 2,500,675,983,455,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,675,983,455,161.50/52,309,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,805,631.49

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