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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852,637.70, 79,278,956.55 and 18,308,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852,637.70, 79,278,956.55 and 18,308,972.70 is: 27,463,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852,637.70 : 79,278,956.55 = 18,308,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852,637.70/79,278,956.55 = 18,308,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852,637.70x = 79,278,956.55 × 18,308,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852,637.70x = 1,451,516,251,158,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,516,251,158,436/52,852,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463,459.05

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