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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570,829.40, 78,856,244.10 and 37,265,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570,829.40, 78,856,244.10 and 37,265,328.60 is: 55,897,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570,829.40 : 78,856,244.10 = 37,265,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570,829.40/78,856,244.10 = 37,265,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570,829.40x = 78,856,244.10 × 37,265,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570,829.40x = 2,938,603,848,548,311
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,603,848,548,311/52,570,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,897,992.90

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