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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944,672.92, 79,417,071.66 and 16,553,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944,672.92, 79,417,071.66 and 16,553,254.28 is: 24,829,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944,672.92 : 79,417,071.66 = 16,553,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944,672.92/79,417,071.66 = 16,553,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944,672.92x = 79,417,071.66 × 16,553,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944,672.92x = 1,314,610,981,360,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,610,981,360,961.50/52,944,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829,900.89

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