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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537,699.36, 72,526,598.48 and 30,506,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537,699.36, 72,526,598.48 and 30,506,907.52 is: 42,113,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537,699.36 : 72,526,598.48 = 30,506,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537,699.36/72,526,598.48 = 30,506,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537,699.36x = 72,526,598.48 × 30,506,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537,699.36x = 2,212,562,232,569,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,562,232,569,532.75/52,537,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,113,801.32

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