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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262,003.70, 79,893,005.55 and 36,255,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262,003.70, 79,893,005.55 and 36,255,891.70 is: 54,383,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262,003.70 : 79,893,005.55 = 36,255,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262,003.70/79,893,005.55 = 36,255,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262,003.70x = 79,893,005.55 × 36,255,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262,003.70x = 2,896,592,156,808,299
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,592,156,808,299/53,262,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383,837.55

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