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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270,399.40, 79,905,599.10 and 24,572,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270,399.40, 79,905,599.10 and 24,572,585.40 is: 36,858,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270,399.40 : 79,905,599.10 = 24,572,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270,399.40/79,905,599.10 = 24,572,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270,399.40x = 79,905,599.10 × 24,572,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270,399.40x = 1,963,487,157,822,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,487,157,822,912.75/53,270,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858,878.10

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