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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,272.80, 78,732,409.20 and 18,397,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,272.80, 78,732,409.20 and 18,397,316.80 is: 27,595,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,272.80 : 78,732,409.20 = 18,397,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,272.80/78,732,409.20 = 18,397,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,272.80x = 78,732,409.20 × 18,397,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,272.80x = 1,448,465,074,479,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,465,074,479,634.75/52,488,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595,975.20

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