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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838,963.80, 79,258,445.70 and 36,714,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838,963.80, 79,258,445.70 and 36,714,650.20 is: 55,071,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838,963.80 : 79,258,445.70 = 36,714,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838,963.80/79,258,445.70 = 36,714,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838,963.80x = 79,258,445.70 × 36,714,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838,963.80x = 2,909,946,109,271,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,946,109,271,194.50/52,838,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071,975.30

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