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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550,815.89, 78,826,228.69 and 15,663,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550,815.89, 78,826,228.69 and 15,663,277.38 is: 23,494,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550,815.89 : 78,826,228.69 = 15,663,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550,815.89/78,826,228.69 = 15,663,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550,815.89x = 78,826,228.69 × 15,663,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550,815.89x = 1,234,677,084,790,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,677,084,790,784/52,550,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494,917.52

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