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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,096.80, 78,732,145.20 and 36,048,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,096.80, 78,732,145.20 and 36,048,855.20 is: 54,073,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,096.80 : 78,732,145.20 = 36,048,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,096.80/78,732,145.20 = 36,048,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,096.80x = 78,732,145.20 × 36,048,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,096.80x = 2,838,203,701,900,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,203,701,900,175.50/52,488,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073,282.80

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