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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238,445.97, 73,468,639.14 and 28,792,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238,445.97, 73,468,639.14 and 28,792,159.97 is: 39,732,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238,445.97 : 73,468,639.14 = 28,792,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238,445.97/73,468,639.14 = 28,792,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238,445.97x = 73,468,639.14 × 28,792,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238,445.97x = 2,115,320,810,421,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,320,810,421,769.50/53,238,445.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732,955.61

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