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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,007.20, 78,732,010.80 and 36,279,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,007.20, 78,732,010.80 and 36,279,712.80 is: 54,419,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,007.20 : 78,732,010.80 = 36,279,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,007.20/78,732,010.80 = 36,279,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,007.20x = 78,732,010.80 × 36,279,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,007.20x = 2,856,374,739,990,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,374,739,990,498/52,488,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,419,569.20

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