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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816,004.80, 79,224,007.20 and 36,691,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816,004.80, 79,224,007.20 and 36,691,691.20 is: 55,037,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816,004.80 : 79,224,007.20 = 36,691,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816,004.80/79,224,007.20 = 36,691,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816,004.80x = 79,224,007.20 × 36,691,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816,004.80x = 2,906,862,807,808,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,862,807,808,977/52,816,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037,536.80

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