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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525,343.08, 72,475,417.74 and 36,892,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525,343.08, 72,475,417.74 and 36,892,135.18 is: 50,904,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525,343.08 : 72,475,417.74 = 36,892,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525,343.08/72,475,417.74 = 36,892,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525,343.08x = 72,475,417.74 × 36,892,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525,343.08x = 2,673,772,908,491,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,772,908,491,050/52,525,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904,434.92

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