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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,498,274.77, 72,474,858.89 and 38,353,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,498,274.77, 72,474,858.89 and 38,353,598.03 is: 52,947,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,498,274.77 : 72,474,858.89 = 38,353,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,498,274.77/72,474,858.89 = 38,353,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,498,274.77x = 72,474,858.89 × 38,353,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,498,274.77x = 2,779,671,604,785,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,671,604,785,657.50/52,498,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947,865.76

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