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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842,001.70, 79,263,002.55 and 24,144,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842,001.70, 79,263,002.55 and 24,144,187.70 is: 36,216,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842,001.70 : 79,263,002.55 = 24,144,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842,001.70/79,263,002.55 = 24,144,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842,001.70x = 79,263,002.55 × 24,144,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842,001.70x = 1,913,740,811,232,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,740,811,232,778.50/52,842,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216,281.55

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