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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270,400.40, 79,905,600.60 and 24,572,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270,400.40, 79,905,600.60 and 24,572,586.40 is: 36,858,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270,400.40 : 79,905,600.60 = 24,572,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270,400.40/79,905,600.60 = 24,572,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270,400.40x = 79,905,600.60 × 24,572,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270,400.40x = 1,963,487,274,587,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,487,274,587,391.50/53,270,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858,879.60

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