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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849,949.65, 79,274,924.48 and 37,544,448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849,949.65, 79,274,924.48 and 37,544,448.85 is: 56,316,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849,949.65 : 79,274,924.48 = 37,544,448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849,949.65/79,274,924.48 = 37,544,448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849,949.65x = 79,274,924.48 × 37,544,448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849,949.65x = 2,976,333,347,039,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,333,347,039,250.50/52,849,949.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316,673.28

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