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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227,489.20, 79,841,233.80 and 36,221,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227,489.20, 79,841,233.80 and 36,221,377.20 is: 54,332,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227,489.20 : 79,841,233.80 = 36,221,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227,489.20/79,841,233.80 = 36,221,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227,489.20x = 79,841,233.80 × 36,221,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227,489.20x = 2,891,959,445,583,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,959,445,583,189.50/53,227,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332,065.80

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