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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,436,145.65, 78,631,379.60 and 15,036,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,436,145.65, 78,631,379.60 and 15,036,497.73 is: 22,548,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436,145.65 : 78,631,379.60 = 15,036,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436,145.65/78,631,379.60 = 15,036,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436,145.65x = 78,631,379.60 × 15,036,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436,145.65x = 1,182,340,560,899,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,340,560,899,759.75/52,436,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548,197.36

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