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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455,128.77, 72,359,017.75 and 36,797,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455,128.77, 72,359,017.75 and 36,797,465.27 is: 50,760,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455,128.77 : 72,359,017.75 = 36,797,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455,128.77/72,359,017.75 = 36,797,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455,128.77x = 72,359,017.75 × 36,797,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455,128.77x = 2,662,628,442,626,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,628,442,626,939/52,455,128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760,116.41

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