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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942,229.72, 79,426,111.40 and 18,393,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942,229.72, 79,426,111.40 and 18,393,603.08 is: 27,594,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942,229.72 : 79,426,111.40 = 18,393,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942,229.72/79,426,111.40 = 18,393,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942,229.72x = 79,426,111.40 × 18,393,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942,229.72x = 1,460,932,367,279,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,932,367,279,463/52,942,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594,840.17

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