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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455,125.28, 72,359,012.94 and 36,797,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455,125.28, 72,359,012.94 and 36,797,461.78 is: 50,760,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455,125.28 : 72,359,012.94 = 36,797,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455,125.28/72,359,012.94 = 36,797,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455,125.28x = 72,359,012.94 × 36,797,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455,125.28x = 2,662,628,012,814,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,628,012,814,925.50/52,455,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760,111.59

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