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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,639,970.40, 78,959,955.60 and 37,334,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,639,970.40, 78,959,955.60 and 37,334,469.60 is: 56,001,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,639,970.40 : 78,959,955.60 = 37,334,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,639,970.40/78,959,955.60 = 37,334,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,639,970.40x = 78,959,955.60 × 37,334,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,639,970.40x = 2,947,928,061,965,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,928,061,965,549.50/52,639,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001,704.40

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