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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497,403.20, 72,437,712.48 and 35,065,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497,403.20, 72,437,712.48 and 35,065,788.48 is: 48,384,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497,403.20 : 72,437,712.48 = 35,065,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497,403.20/72,437,712.48 = 35,065,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497,403.20x = 72,437,712.48 × 35,065,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497,403.20x = 2,540,085,503,798,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,085,503,798,736/52,497,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384,974.28

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