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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455,127.77, 72,359,016.37 and 36,797,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455,127.77, 72,359,016.37 and 36,797,464.27 is: 50,760,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455,127.77 : 72,359,016.37 = 36,797,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455,127.77/72,359,016.37 = 36,797,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455,127.77x = 72,359,016.37 × 36,797,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455,127.77x = 2,662,628,319,485,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,628,319,485,875.50/52,455,127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760,115.03

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