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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585,687.20, 78,878,530.80 and 24,274,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585,687.20, 78,878,530.80 and 24,274,135.20 is: 36,411,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585,687.20 : 78,878,530.80 = 24,274,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585,687.20/78,878,530.80 = 24,274,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585,687.20x = 78,878,530.80 × 24,274,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585,687.20x = 1,914,708,121,016,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,708,121,016,564/52,585,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411,202.80

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