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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778,285.26, 72,790,846.68 and 37,149,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778,285.26, 72,790,846.68 and 37,149,048.32 is: 51,235,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778,285.26 : 72,790,846.68 = 37,149,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778,285.26/72,790,846.68 = 37,149,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778,285.26x = 72,790,846.68 × 37,149,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778,285.26x = 2,704,110,680,344,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,110,680,344,386/52,778,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,235,288.66

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