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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989,685.76, 79,427,404.24 and 25,638,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989,685.76, 79,427,404.24 and 25,638,188.96 is: 38,429,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989,685.76 : 79,427,404.24 = 25,638,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989,685.76/79,427,404.24 = 25,638,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989,685.76x = 79,427,404.24 × 25,638,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989,685.76x = 2,036,374,798,507,425
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,374,798,507,425/52,989,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429,644.74

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