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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,687,780.80, 79,031,671.20 and 18,647,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,687,780.80, 79,031,671.20 and 18,647,563.20 is: 27,971,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,687,780.80 : 79,031,671.20 = 18,647,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,687,780.80/79,031,671.20 = 18,647,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,687,780.80x = 79,031,671.20 × 18,647,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,687,780.80x = 1,473,748,083,503,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,748,083,503,619.75/52,687,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971,344.80

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