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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860,136.80, 79,290,205.20 and 36,735,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860,136.80, 79,290,205.20 and 36,735,823.20 is: 55,103,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860,136.80 : 79,290,205.20 = 36,735,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860,136.80/79,290,205.20 = 36,735,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860,136.80x = 79,290,205.20 × 36,735,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860,136.80x = 2,912,790,959,718,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,790,959,718,921/52,860,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103,734.80

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