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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,704,368.80, 79,056,553.20 and 18,629,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,704,368.80, 79,056,553.20 and 18,629,159.20 is: 27,943,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704,368.80 : 79,056,553.20 = 18,629,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704,368.80/79,056,553.20 = 18,629,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704,368.80x = 79,056,553.20 × 18,629,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704,368.80x = 1,472,757,115,366,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,757,115,366,069.50/52,704,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943,738.80

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