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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455,915.20, 78,683,872.80 and 37,150,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455,915.20, 78,683,872.80 and 37,150,414.40 is: 55,725,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455,915.20 : 78,683,872.80 = 37,150,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455,915.20/78,683,872.80 = 37,150,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455,915.20x = 78,683,872.80 × 37,150,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455,915.20x = 2,923,138,481,116,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,138,481,116,888/52,455,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725,621.60

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