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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224,861.20, 79,837,291.80 and 36,218,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224,861.20, 79,837,291.80 and 36,218,749.20 is: 54,328,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224,861.20 : 79,837,291.80 = 36,218,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224,861.20/79,837,291.80 = 36,218,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224,861.20x = 79,837,291.80 × 36,218,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224,861.20x = 2,891,606,848,511,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,606,848,511,416.50/53,224,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,328,123.80

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