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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838,962.80, 79,258,444.20 and 36,714,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838,962.80, 79,258,444.20 and 36,714,649.20 is: 55,071,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838,962.80 : 79,258,444.20 = 36,714,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838,962.80/79,258,444.20 = 36,714,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838,962.80x = 79,258,444.20 × 36,714,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838,962.80x = 2,909,945,974,940,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,945,974,940,775/52,838,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071,973.80

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