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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,357,879.66, 78,430,675.26 and 24,274,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,357,879.66, 78,430,675.26 and 24,274,895.20 is: 36,363,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,357,879.66 : 78,430,675.26 = 24,274,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,357,879.66/78,430,675.26 = 24,274,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,357,879.66x = 78,430,675.26 × 24,274,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,357,879.66x = 1,903,896,422,401,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,896,422,401,732.75/52,357,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363,130.72

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