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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598,585.20, 78,897,877.80 and 24,287,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598,585.20, 78,897,877.80 and 24,287,033.20 is: 36,430,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598,585.20 : 78,897,877.80 = 24,287,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598,585.20/78,897,877.80 = 24,287,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598,585.20x = 78,897,877.80 × 24,287,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598,585.20x = 1,916,195,377,538,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,195,377,538,142.75/52,598,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430,549.80

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