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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799,316.48, 72,726,763.68 and 37,302,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799,316.48, 72,726,763.68 and 37,302,500.16 is: 51,381,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799,316.48 : 72,726,763.68 = 37,302,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799,316.48/72,726,763.68 = 37,302,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799,316.48x = 72,726,763.68 × 37,302,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799,316.48x = 2,712,890,113,809,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,890,113,809,482/52,799,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381,159.73

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