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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552,278, 78,828,383.52 and 38,266,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552,278, 78,828,383.52 and 38,266,225.20 is: 57,399,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552,278 : 78,828,383.52 = 38,266,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552,278/78,828,383.52 = 38,266,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552,278x = 78,828,383.52 × 38,266,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552,278x = 3,016,464,675,928,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,464,675,928,289/52,552,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399,313.42

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