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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,259.95, 78,732,389.93 and 36,279,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,259.95, 78,732,389.93 and 36,279,965.55 is: 54,419,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,259.95 : 78,732,389.93 = 36,279,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,259.95/78,732,389.93 = 36,279,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,259.95x = 78,732,389.93 × 36,279,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,259.95x = 2,856,408,394,148,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,408,394,148,166.50/52,488,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,419,948.33

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