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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744,764.40, 79,131,143.40 and 18,662,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744,764.40, 79,131,143.40 and 18,662,556.40 is: 27,998,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744,764.40 : 79,131,143.40 = 18,662,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744,764.40/79,131,143.40 = 18,662,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744,764.40x = 79,131,143.40 × 18,662,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744,764.40x = 1,476,789,426,698,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,789,426,698,987.75/52,744,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998,787.05

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