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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832,687.40, 79,256,905.38 and 18,751,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832,687.40, 79,256,905.38 and 18,751,179.24 is: 28,129,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832,687.40 : 79,256,905.38 = 18,751,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832,687.40/79,256,905.38 = 18,751,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832,687.40x = 79,256,905.38 × 18,751,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832,687.40x = 1,486,160,438,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,160,438,788,100/52,832,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129,563.57

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