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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,071,038.72, 79,607,001.15 and 14,735,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,071,038.72, 79,607,001.15 and 14,735,542.32 is: 22,103,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,071,038.72 : 79,607,001.15 = 14,735,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,071,038.72/79,607,001.15 = 14,735,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,071,038.72x = 79,607,001.15 × 14,735,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,071,038.72x = 1,173,052,334,414,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,052,334,414,113.75/53,071,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103,436.50

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