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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586,579.20, 78,879,868.80 and 24,275,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586,579.20, 78,879,868.80 and 24,275,027.20 is: 36,412,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586,579.20 : 78,879,868.80 = 24,275,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586,579.20/78,879,868.80 = 24,275,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586,579.20x = 78,879,868.80 × 24,275,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586,579.20x = 1,914,810,960,652,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,810,960,652,431.25/52,586,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412,540.80

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