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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345,338.74, 72,189,542.25 and 32,768,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345,338.74, 72,189,542.25 and 32,768,011.80 is: 45,190,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345,338.74 : 72,189,542.25 = 32,768,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345,338.74/72,189,542.25 = 32,768,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345,338.74x = 72,189,542.25 × 32,768,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345,338.74x = 2,365,507,772,284,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,507,772,284,598.50/52,345,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190,418.66

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