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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,739,336.22, 79,131,737.88 and 28,473,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,739,336.22, 79,131,737.88 and 28,473,444.78 is: 42,722,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,739,336.22 : 79,131,737.88 = 28,473,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,739,336.22/79,131,737.88 = 28,473,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,739,336.22x = 79,131,737.88 × 28,473,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,739,336.22x = 2,253,153,168,871,614
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,153,168,871,614/52,739,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722,440.79

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