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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570,836.40, 78,856,254.60 and 37,265,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570,836.40, 78,856,254.60 and 37,265,335.60 is: 55,898,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570,836.40 : 78,856,254.60 = 37,265,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570,836.40/78,856,254.60 = 37,265,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570,836.40x = 78,856,254.60 × 37,265,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570,836.40x = 2,938,604,791,828,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,604,791,828,043.50/52,570,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898,003.40

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