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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,120,173.80, 79,680,260.70 and 36,680,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,120,173.80, 79,680,260.70 and 36,680,932.20 is: 55,021,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,120,173.80 : 79,680,260.70 = 36,680,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,120,173.80/79,680,260.70 = 36,680,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,120,173.80x = 79,680,260.70 × 36,680,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,120,173.80x = 2,922,746,240,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,746,240,415,025/53,120,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021,398.30

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