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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083,373.90, 73,240,252.25 and 34,236,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083,373.90, 73,240,252.25 and 34,236,981.18 is: 47,237,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083,373.90 : 73,240,252.25 = 34,236,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083,373.90/73,240,252.25 = 34,236,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083,373.90x = 73,240,252.25 × 34,236,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083,373.90x = 2,507,525,137,730,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,525,137,730,518/53,083,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237,486.12

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