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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325,831.86, 78,489,097.71 and 18,247,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325,831.86, 78,489,097.71 and 18,247,045.30 is: 27,370,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325,831.86 : 78,489,097.71 = 18,247,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325,831.86/78,489,097.71 = 18,247,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325,831.86x = 78,489,097.71 × 18,247,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325,831.86x = 1,432,194,121,470,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,194,121,470,496.25/52,325,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370,689.97

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