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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172,003.40, 79,756,838.70 and 14,832,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172,003.40, 79,756,838.70 and 14,832,435.40 is: 22,248,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172,003.40 : 79,756,838.70 = 14,832,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172,003.40/79,756,838.70 = 14,832,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172,003.40x = 79,756,838.70 × 14,832,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172,003.40x = 1,182,988,157,725,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,988,157,725,970/53,172,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248,327.73

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