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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083,377.91, 73,240,257.75 and 34,236,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083,377.91, 73,240,257.75 and 34,236,985.18 is: 47,237,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083,377.91 : 73,240,257.75 = 34,236,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083,377.91/73,240,257.75 = 34,236,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083,377.91x = 73,240,257.75 × 34,236,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083,377.91x = 2,507,525,619,166,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,525,619,166,130/53,083,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237,491.62

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