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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,034.80, 78,732,052.20 and 38,883,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,034.80, 78,732,052.20 and 38,883,145.20 is: 58,324,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,034.80 : 78,732,052.20 = 38,883,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,034.80/78,732,052.20 = 38,883,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,034.80x = 78,732,052.20 × 38,883,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,034.80x = 3,061,349,817,586,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,349,817,586,580/52,488,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,324,717.80

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