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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,691,246.40, 78,882,904.80 and 37,574,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,691,246.40, 78,882,904.80 and 37,574,702.40 is: 56,252,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,691,246.40 : 78,882,904.80 = 37,574,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,691,246.40/78,882,904.80 = 37,574,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,691,246.40x = 78,882,904.80 × 37,574,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,691,246.40x = 2,964,001,672,307,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,001,672,307,531.50/52,691,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252,259.62

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