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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492,912.20, 78,739,368.30 and 36,284,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492,912.20, 78,739,368.30 and 36,284,617.80 is: 54,426,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492,912.20 : 78,739,368.30 = 36,284,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492,912.20/78,739,368.30 = 36,284,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492,912.20x = 78,739,368.30 × 36,284,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492,912.20x = 2,857,027,884,578,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,027,884,578,935.50/52,492,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,426,926.70

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