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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711,217.73, 78,963,859.53 and 36,313,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711,217.73, 78,963,859.53 and 36,313,605.72 is: 54,399,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711,217.73 : 78,963,859.53 = 36,313,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711,217.73/78,963,859.53 = 36,313,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711,217.73x = 78,963,859.53 × 36,313,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711,217.73x = 2,867,462,461,101,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,462,461,101,884.50/52,711,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399,472.91

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