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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,437,860.02, 72,364,556.10 and 30,424,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,437,860.02, 72,364,556.10 and 30,424,466.94 is: 41,985,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,437,860.02 : 72,364,556.10 = 30,424,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,437,860.02/72,364,556.10 = 30,424,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,437,860.02x = 72,364,556.10 × 30,424,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,437,860.02x = 2,201,653,044,692,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,653,044,692,225.25/52,437,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985,943.82

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